Global Warming - Is it Man-made?

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This paper discusses how the nature and impact of global warming has been the subject of profound debate and concern since the 1990s. The paper notes that, while global warming was regarded by many as pure conjecture 10 to 20 years ago, there is general consensus among scientists and the public today that our climate is indeed changing. It goes on to point out that many claim that the source of the the change in climate is due to anthropogenic (=human) forces and then discusses both opponents and advocates of the man-made warming theory.

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Introduction
Global Warming Explained
Global Warming - is it Man-Made?
Conclusion

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"Yet another complicating factor in the discussion over global warming is the number of informational sources on the subject. While advocates of the man-made warming theory say there is general consensus among the "scientific community", opponents of the theory firmly claim there is not. This, in turn, depends on how "scientific community" is defined. And this, of course, raises the question whether everybody who is a scientist, is truly an expert who has access to the latest findings. Many scientists see their credibility threatened because of the "climate war" and the large number of contradictory and exaggerated informational sources available to the public. Others have been accused of using their informational advantage to serve their own agenda. With regard to the discussion over global warming, it is important to keep in mind that there is a wide spectrum of what is generally defined as scientific knowledge or conveyed as such by the media ranging from the very certain (e.g. the functions of greenhouse gases) to the very uncertain (e.g. predicting with any degree of confidence the future behavior of clouds)."

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• UBA, Germany
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