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Prof. Richard Lindzen[h/t ClimateDepot.com] … Temperatures are now about 0.8 degree C (1.4 F) above pre-industrial times. Two degrees is viewed as a threshold to dangerous change including more powerful storms like Sandy that struck the United States last week, more heatwaves, droughts and rising sea levels.
A minority of scientists who doubt that mankind’s emissions have much impact say that natural swings are the main cause of rising temperatures in recent decades. If true, that would make it less urgent to invest in measures to cut emissions.
2012-11-07 16:40:18
Source: http://climatechangedispatch.com/home/10717-china-less-impact-by-co2-may-explain-slowing-in-warming