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Exaggerated and inaccurate claims about the threat from global warming risk
undermining efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and contain climate
change, senior scientists have told The Times.

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Wolfie20074 weeks, 1 day ago

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This article is about exaggerated claims and then it makes exaggerated claims.
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"The experts all believe that global warming is a real phenomenon with serious consequences, and that action to curb emissions is urgently needed.'

Not true, all experts don't agree actually some say this is entirely bull.

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  almos_vagyok4 weeks, 1 day ago
  
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  There maybe "some" Wolfie, but that overwhelming consensus among scientists is
  exactly that "global warming is a real phenomenon with serious consequences, and
  that action to curb emissions is urgently needed.' Do not take my word for it, see
  http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2009/media/1021c...
  
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    vettenut4 weeks, 1 day ago
    
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    a_v:
    
    What is the meaning of the English word "all?"
    
    Clue: it does not mean a consensus if any kind, overwhelming or not.
    
    Words mean things.
    
    "All" is a definite, inclusive term.
    
    If even one scientist somewhere in the world did not believe that statement (and, by the way, there are hundreds if not thousands who were "Glow Bull Worming True Believers" in the past, who have now reversed their positions!), the article would be wrong.
    
    The article made at least one exaggerated claim!
    
    Period.
    
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vettenut4 weeks, 1 day ago

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Actually, I think the exaggerated claims made by some Glow Bull Worming True Believers are kind of entertaining.

It's a little humorous to see folks (so-called "scientists" and "experts") "tripping on their own shoelaces," so to speak.

And I hope they continue to do so.......

Does anyone recall the children's story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf?"

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