Skeptical Science Study Finds 97% Consensus on Human-Caused Global Warming in the Peer-Reviewed Literature

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Posted on 16 May 2013 by dana1981, John Cook @ SkepticalScience.com

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A new survey of over 12,000 peer-reviewed climate science papers by our citizen science team at Skeptical Science has found a 97% consensus among papers taking a position on the cause of global warming in the peer-reviewed literature that humans are responsible.

Lead author John Cook created a short video abstract summarizing the study:

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(This blogger said it better than I could, supported by a decent balance of links and charts, without an overly emotional bias.)

10 Beautiful Words About Love That Don’t Exist in English

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1. Mamihlapinatapei (Yagan, an indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego): The wordless yet meaningful look shared by two people who desire to initiate something, but are both reluctant to start.

2. Yuanfen (Chinese): A relationship by fate or destiny. This is a complex concept. It draws on principles of predetermination in Chinese culture, which dictate relationships, encounters and affinities, mostly among lovers and friends.

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Here's more evidence that "English only" is an ignorant approach to understanding what's important in life.

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