The next big freeze could last 250 years: Experts say Sun's activity wanes every 200 years - and the next 'cooling period' is due by 2040

Daily Mail
" Russian scientists believe the Sun emits less heat every 200 years - Cooling period could cause Earth's temperature to fall by several degrees - Last time was between 1650 and 1850, known as the ‘Little Ice Age’ - The period of low solar activity could start between 2030 and 2040 ......‘The period of low solar activity could start between 2030 and 2040 but it won’t be as pervasive as in the late 17th century.’ And Vladimir Kotlyakov, from the Russian Academy of Sciences, said: ‘There are no grounds to claim that global warming will continue till the end of this century. ‘Climate moves in natural cycles of warmer and colder, as well as drier and more humid times. ‘Early signs of cooling are already there and the trend may pick up in coming years. ‘Human activity and industrial discharges do have a great impact on the environment, but forces of nature are far more powerful.’