where did I claim that I was some master of English? you are deflecting, and have been for quiet some time.
weird that you haven't been able to produce any settled science on a pretty basic concept that is core concept to your belief system.
Mtttttaayyyy Buckwheat. Here ya go... Again.
ALSO: Let's do "Flat Earth" theory next!
Do climate scientists agree it is "settled science" that mankind is causing global warming?
Short answer: **Yes—there is overwhelming agreement among climate scientists that recent global warming is primarily caused by human activities**, but *“settled science”* needs careful wording.
### What scientists agree on
Among climate scientists, especially those actively publishing in the field:
* **The Earth is warming**
* **Human activities—mainly burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes—are the dominant cause since the mid-20th century**
* **Greenhouse gases (CO₂, methane, etc.) trap heat**, and the physics behind this is well understood
Multiple independent studies over the past two decades consistently find **~90–97%+ agreement** among climate scientists on human-caused global warming. Major scientific bodies worldwide agree, including:
* National academies of science
* Meteorological organizations
* Geophysical and atmospheric science societies
This level of agreement is comparable to the consensus on smoking causing lung cancer.
### What “settled science” does *not* mean
Scientists generally avoid saying *everything* is settled. What’s settled is the **core conclusion**, not every detail.
There is still active research and debate about:
* How fast warming will proceed under different emissions scenarios
* How regional climates will change
* The precise magnitude of feedbacks (clouds, ice loss, ecosystems)
* The timing and severity of specific impacts
That’s normal in science. Ongoing research does **not** mean the core conclusion is in doubt.
### Why the phrase is controversial
* In science, nothing is ever declared absolutely final—evidence is always open to refinement.
* Some critics use “not settled” to imply “not real” or “not human-caused,” which does **not** reflect the scientific consensus.
* Scientists prefer phrasing like **“very high confidence”** or **“overwhelming evidence.”**
### Bottom line
* **Yes**, climate scientists overwhelmingly agree humans are causing global warming.
* The **basic cause is settled** at a level rarely seen in complex sciences.
* **Details and future outcomes** are still being refined, as expected in any active scientific field.
If you want, I can also explain **why some people think scientists disagree**, or **how consensus is measured**, or **what the main counterargument
s are and how scientists respond to them**.