Regardless of whether you think climate change is caused by human made emissions (that part is arguable notwithstanding the weight of evidence) it is very hard to argue against the fact that the climate is changing. If climate change is caused by human emissions we have some chance of reversing changes before it is too late. If climate change is not caused by human emissions then we still have to understand what will happen as the climate changes so that we can put appropriate strategies in place. (more…)
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