Greenhouse Earth
A "Greenhouse Earth" or "Hothouse Earth" is a period in which there are no continental glaciers whatsoever on the planet, the levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (such as water vapor and methane) are high, and Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) range from 28 °C (82.4 °F) in the tropics and 0°C (32°F) in the polar regions.
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