Global warming 'pause' does not exist, researchers say

Study backs up controversial 2015 report claiming climate change did not slow this century

Melting Ice Caps
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Global warming has not slowed since the beginning of this century, researchers say, backing up a study from 2015 which was met with hostility by the US government.

Most scientists accept the idea the rate of global warming has "paused" over the last two decades.

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