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Old 11-28-2012, 07:55 PM   #158 (permalink)
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The US average is not the same as the world average.

Mech, there was a slight cooling trend from the 1950's to 1980's due to air pollution shading. But the Clean Air Act has now cleaned up the air and we are now warming again.

Here's a Frontline program about this issue:

Video: Climate of Doubt | Watch FRONTLINE Online | PBS Video
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