Scientific Literature and Opinion
There are a number of examples of published and informal support for the consensus view. As mentioned earlier, the IPCC has concluded that most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is "very likely" due to human activities. The IPCC's conclusions are consistent with those of several reports produced by the US National Research Council. A report published in 2009 by the U.S. Global Change Research Program concluded that " warming is unequivocal and primarily human-induced." A number of scientific organizations have issued statements that support the consensus view. Two examples include:
- a joint statement made in 2005 by the national science academies of the G8, and Brazil, China and India;
- a joint statement made in 2008 by the Network of African Science Academies.
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