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Environment & Energy

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1. I'm not sure I understand what's being said here

Mon Feb 2, 2015, 10:52 PM

Feb 2015

On the one hand,

The rate of global warming in the 21st century has been significantly slower than all the models had predicted

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On the other hand,

On the whole, the simulated trends agreed well with the observations”

The two statements seem contradictory.

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Global warming slowdown: No systematic errors in climate models [View all] OKIsItJustMe Feb 2015 OP

I'm not sure I understand what's being said here pscot Feb 2015 #1

I have another question pscot Feb 2015 #3

I think that's a coincidence caraher Feb 2015 #4