Disturbing review of the Cook et al. (2013) 97% paper

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17. Skeptical Science: Is there a scientific consensus on global warming?

http://skepticalscience.com/global-warming-scientific-consensus.htm

Several studies have confirmed that “...the debate on the authenticity of global warming and the role played by human activity is largely nonexistent among those who understand the nuances and scientific basis of long-term climate processes”. (Doran 2009). In other words, more than 97% of scientists working in the disciplines contributing to studies of our climate, accept that climate change is almost certainly being caused by human activities.

The Cook paper is just one of many that have attempted to quantify the scientific consensus.

Even if it were found to be complete garbage, it wouldn't change a thing, because multiple other papers by other researchers have come to the same conclusion independently of one another.