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More and more these days, global warming appears to be an accepted problem in society. In some ways, this is true, but many still debate the existence and extent of the problem. Consider the following positions taken by prominent individuals and groups.

Why try to change the future when the present is so bleak - Sam Bysh

We simply must do everything we can in our power to slow down global warming before it is too late… The science is clear. The global warming debate is over. - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Man has reached the point where his impact on the climate can be as significant as nature’s. - Warrick, Joby.

Today, we can see with our own eyes what global warming is doing. In that context it becomes truly irresponsible, if not immoral, for us not to do something. - Joe Lieberman

Global warming is indeed a scam, perpetrated by scientists with vested interests, but in need of crash courses in geology, logic and the philosophy of science. - Dr Martin Keeley

All this concern with the effects of global warming is another manifestation of being politically correct - Lord Young of Graffham

While human-induced global warming is not going to turn present-day Earth into present-day Mars, global warming is dire enough that our most distinguished scientists recently concluded that as many as 1 million species on the planet could be extinct by 2050 if affairs do not change. - Jay Inslee

It used to be controversial whether smoking caused lung cancer, it used to be controversial whether HIV caused AIDS. Now, there are a few mavericks who deny those things. In the case of climate change, I think the debate is going the same way in that there is a strong consensus that it is a serious matter. - Lord Martin Rees

In comparison to 10 years ago, now all countries recognize that climate change is an important issue, that we must continue Kyoto, that the time after 2012 must be in our sights and that we must do everything possible to improve energy efficiency and, at the same time, facilitate economic growth. - German chancellor Angela Merkel

The absolutely best case scenario - which in my opinion is unrealistic - with the minimum expected climate change… we end up with an estimate of 9% [of all species] facing extinction. - Chris Thomas, University of Leeds

those who are absolutely certain that the rise in temperatures is due solely to carbon dioxide have no scientific justification. It’s pure guesswork. - Henrik Svensmark

Ignoring climate change will be the most costly of all possible choices, for us and our children. - Peter Ewins

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