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An abundance of new peer-reviewed studies, analysis, and data error discoveries in the last several months has prompted scientists to declare that fear of catastrophic man-made global warming “bites the dust” and the scientific underpinnings for alarm may be “falling apart.” The latest study to cast doubt on climate fears finds that even a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide would not have the previously predicted dire impacts on global temperatures. This new study is not unique, as a host of recent peer-reviewed studies have cast a chill on global warming fears.

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Here's the link to the paper in question if anybody wants to read it http://www.ecd.bnl.gov/steve/pubs/HeatCapacity.pdf

I don't know if it spells the end of AGW. I think it paints a much more reasonable picture of what a doubling of CO2 will do.

Certainly it doesn't help those who suggest the earth will become Venus by 2100.

It's on my reading list.......