| The rise of sea levels with the release of glacial waters at the end of the last ice age flooded the plain between what is now the UK and Europe. |
| It is believed that a minor perturbation in solar heating caused by orbital changes could lead to another ice age or warming period. |
| If it were to slow significantly or stop, Europe could very quickly plummet into a little ice age. |
| The earth has gradually been warming since the little ice age, again with a few peaks and dips in temperature. |
| Two centuries ago, much of the Northern Hemisphere was emerging from a little ice age. |
| During the little ice age, solar activity was known to be lower than it is now. |
