Scientific opinion on climate change
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Scientific opinion on climate change is a judgment of scientists regarding the degree to which global warming is occurring, its likely causes, and its probable consequences.
A related—but not identical—term, "scientific consensus on climate change," is the prevailing view on climate change within the scientific community. The consensus is that:
- Earth's climate has warmed significantly since the late 1800s,
- Human activities (primarily greenhouse gas emissions) are the primary cause,
- Continuing emissions will increase the likelihood and severity of global effects, and that
- People could manage future climate change impacts through intense efforts at reducing further warming while preparing for any unavoidable climate changes.
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See also
- 4 Degrees and Beyond International Climate Conference
- Climate change denial
- Economics of global warming
- Effects of global warming
- Gateway belief model
- History of climate change science
- International Year of Planet Earth
- List of authors of Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis
- List of climate scientists
- National Registry of Environmental Professionals#Climate change survey – a survey on climate change
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