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Native Americans deforested 55m hectares, causing global warming. I think that's what the article is struggling to say.
www.theguardian.com
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European colonization of Americas killed so many it cooled Earth's climate
Research finds killing of native people indirectly contributed to a colder period by causing deaths of around 56 million by 1600