(08-29-2017 07:45 PM)goliath74 Wrote:  

(08-29-2017 05:33 PM)Free bird Wrote:  The question that needs to be answered is, do humans cause changes to the climate that is significant enough to cause significant climate changes? Right now people are saying that humans affect the environment and therefore are responsible for any natural disasters and temperature changes. Because there is no conclusive data, the other arguement is how do we know that any natural disasters or temperature changes are not caused naturally? Nothing is conclusive yet on the topic. You continue to research and educated yourself with the literature.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/art...17300426#!
In a nutshell "Most global warming is natural and even if there had been no Industrial Revolution current global temperatures would be almost exactly the same as they are now".
(I'm not saying one study is conclusive evidence btw).

Instead, you should find out what scientists say. 97% of all climate-related articles submitted in the last 20 years (over 11,000) insist that Climate Change is real and is predominantly man-made.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific...ate_change
https://www.skepticalscience.com/global-...ediate.htm
http://www.ucsusa.org/scientists-agree-g...aYLG8aQyJA
https://www.aaas.org/news/intersocietyclimateletter2016

I'm sure you have heard the expression that correlation does not mean causation. And that is exactly where the literature is currently at. Even the articles on the website you referenced indicates that scientists only concede that humans are the cause. Agreeing does not prove causation which is also acknowledged with the opposing disagreeing scientists. So if you are claiming this topic as a fact based on scientists coming to an agreement, that is an inaccurate statement. Instead of relying on someone's huntch or feelings, you should review the meta studies which shows inconclusive findings. Anyways, this isn't going anywhere so I'm out.
Oh and just a pointer, never use Wikipedia as a reliable source for an arguement.