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Research Tools: Climate FAQs

Quick view: responses to frequently asked questions on climate

How do we know human activities are contributing to global warming?

Could global warming be beneficial?

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What are the shortcomings of climate models?

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What has caused global temperatures to vary naturally by 5 to 7 degrees thousands of years ago before humankind started burning fossil fuels and releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases?

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