Climate change: Anthropogenic (human activity) or natural course of events?

[Galvatran]

Global warming / climate change is a hot topic (pardon the pun) with global consequences. We hear the Earth's surface temperature has been steadily increasing over decades; greater frequency & severity of extreme weather patterns. So, is human activity to blame or is the phenomenon of climate change a natural event?

[Thurmus]

Or is it a religion?

[Deonasis]

It is a natural progression (the earth is not in statis) that human activity is greatly impacting upon. If temperature change is cyclical we are possibly skewing it out of that cycle. But either way, increasing the rate of temperature change decreases the ability of habitats and life to evolve, and in nature when things suddenly stop, shit hits the fan.

[DELTAprime]

This is the last thread we need.

[SharkyMcShark]

I expect many minds to be changed by this thread.

[Trent]

I expect many minds to be changed by this thread.

Lol



First filter out the following groups:

politicians
religious groups
armchair experts
media personalities
corporations/individuals with a financial interest at stake
attention seekers
People who want to keep their head in the sand

Now go find evidence written by actual experts in climate science. Observe the majority opinion of this group of people.

The answer will then be presented to you.