Scientists Reaffirm ‘Incontrovertible’ Evidence of Human Influence on Climate
The review says fingerprint studies now detect human influence from the stratosphere to the oceans and in extreme events, strengthening the case for emissions cuts.
- A new paper published this week in AGU Advances by Prof Benjamin Santer and colleagues reaffirms that human activity drives global warming, rebutting claims in a 2025 DOE report.
- The DOE report, which Santer called 'deeply flawed,' was cited in an EPA proposal to overturn the 2009 Endangerment Finding; Trump moved forward with revoking that finding earlier this month.
- Satellite data confirms a distinctive 'fingerprint' of human influence: warming in the troposphere and cooling in the stratosphere, a pattern driven by CO2 predicted for over 50 years by climate models.
- Despite the rebuttal, the DOE report remains on the Department website, and Prof Santer warned DOE Secretary Wright still references it as credible despite containing 'demonstrably incorrect' scientific claims.
- The researchers argue the DOE analysis is unreliable for legal regulations, while Prof Susan Solomon of MIT noted that fingerprint studies, which pull together more than 30 years of research, now detect human influence across the entire climate system.
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A new review study shows that more than three decades of scientific work on climate "fingerprints" have provided overwhelming evidence that human impact and greenhouse gas emissions are driving changes throughout the Earth's climate system, although some governments continue to deny or underestimate their importance.
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uea.ac.ukScientists reaffirm ‘incontrovertible’ evidence of human influence on climate
The scientific evidence for human-caused global warming is stronger than ever, according to a major new review – despite a United States government report questioning the science. The study shows that more than three decades of climate “fingerprint” research has provided overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gas emissions are driving changes throughout Earth’s climate system.
Climate fingerprints reveal stronger evidence of human-caused warming after more than 30 years
The scientific evidence for human-caused global warming is stronger than ever, according to a major new review—despite a U.S. government report questioning the science.
Climate scientist who “proved” humanity is warming Earth says government report got it wrong
A pioneering climate scientist is challenging a U.S. government report that cited his research while reaching what he says is the exact opposite conclusion. Benjamin Santer and his colleagues say decades of satellite data clearly reveal the atmospheric “fingerprint” of human-caused climate change. Their new peer-reviewed analysis argues the report contains major scientific errors and should not be relied upon in climate policy decisions.
Is global warming truly caused by human activity? Scientists have analyzed over 30 years of research and say the evidence is stronger than ever.
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