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have claimed that scientists are 90% sure that over 50% of the observed global warming in recent decades is human-caused, and that continued global warming should be expected over at least the next century. ''Science'' published a literature search by Naomi Oreskes concluding that "scientific consensus" supports the IPCC reports. <ref>http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/306/5702/1686]</ref>

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Several prominent scientists have pointed out the [[politicized science]] of the UN's assessment methods. The scientific reports are submitted to a panel of representatives appointed by each country in the IPCC. Several scientists whose research demonstrates that climate change is taking place have complained about their work being misrepresented by the U.N.

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Several prominent scientists have pointed out the [[politicized science]] of the UN's assessment methods. The scientific reports are submitted to a panel of representatives appointed by each country in the IPCC. Several scientists whose research demonstrates that climate change is taking place have complained about their work being misrepresented by the U.N.

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58% of the 279 climate scientists working at US federal agencies who responded to a survey by The Union of Concerned Scientists reported 435 incidents of political interference over the past five years and that they had experienced at least one of these constraints:

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* “Pressure to eliminate the words ‘climate change,’ ‘global warming’, or other similar terms” from their communications.

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* Editing of scientific reports by their superiors which “changed the meaning of scientific findings”.

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* Statements by officials at their agencies which misrepresented their findings.

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* “The disappearance or unusual delay of websites, reports, or other science-based materials relating to climate”.

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* “New or unusual administrative requirements that impair climate-related work”.

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* “Situations in which scientists have actively objected to, resigned from, or removed themselves from a project because of pressure to change scientific findings.”

== Scientists ==

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