October 2013 PMID 24043789

Human and natural influences on the changing thermal structure of the atmosphere.

Benjamin D Santer, Jeffrey F Painter, Céline Bonfils, Carl A Mears, Susan Solomon, Tom M L Wigley, Peter J Gleckler, Gavin A Schmidt, Charles Doutriaux, Nathan P Gillett, Karl E Taylor, Peter W Thorne, Frank J Wentz

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Several comments highlight the core findings, such as the cooling of the stratosphere and warming of the troposphere, using phrases like 'not the sun' and citing specific studies, which reflect a serious engagement with the scientific content. The tone varies from dismissive to inquisitive, contributing to an overall recognition of the study's importance in understanding climate dynamics.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the findings of the publication, emphasizing the role of human and natural factors in climate change.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest, with many questioning the mechanisms and implications of atmospheric temperature changes.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments show moderate engagement, some questioning the science, others referencing specific details like the cooling of the stratosphere or greenhouse gases.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions appear to have a significant impact, influencing opinions on climate science and fostering further debate on natural versus human influences.

Abstract in brief

  • Satellite data since the late 1970s shows clear patterns of global warming in the lower atmosphere (troposphere) and cooling in the upper atmosphere (stratosphere), influenced by both human activities and natural events like volcanic eruptions.
  • The study uses a large collection of climate models and multiple observational datasets to confidently identify human-induced temperature changes, which are consistent across different data sources and robust against current uncertainties.
  • Importantly, the research demonstrates that human effects on atmospheric temperatures are distinguishable even when considering natural variability, such as changes in solar radiation and volcanic activity, confirming a significant human influence on Earth's atmospheric thermal structure.]

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Marcus Aurelius
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Francesco P.
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@FrankGillilan13 @TheWhogg @DoubleDumas @MatthewWielicki No I don’t have any

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Scizz
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@rln_nelson @JimBowersclimb https://t.co/GzAXsZ1yUP

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Henk Roos
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@Knaning1 @diederikklaassn @mkeulemans Dit is al lang geen discussie meer. https://t.co/PPOsFcODtT

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Eric on the trail
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@DavidAHoward @trapcoscott @DexterRoy527 @Mynameismud09 @luisbaram Lists of opinion pieces from idiots. Great

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Sar(The)Caustic
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@Gabry_1966 @marco4272522061 @climacritic @OfficialTozzi 3/ La CO₂ lascia una firma nel clima. La Troposfera si riscalda La Stratosfera si raffredda Quindi Non è il Sole (che scalderebbe tutto in alto e in basso). Fonte: Santer et al., PNAS 2013 https://t.co/CVb2GI4ciC

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Scizz
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@jemmm85517813 @kissingtruth How can the sun be the cause of tropospheric warming while the stratosphere cools? https://t.co/GzAXsZ115h https://t.co/C9p4cgDnCx

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Scizz
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@rln_nelson @JimBowersclimb https://t.co/GzAXsZ1yUP

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Henk Roos
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@Knaning1 @diederikklaassn @mkeulemans Dit is al lang geen discussie meer. https://t.co/PPOsFcODtT

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fanni rohde
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@AutuasK @MVirtanen @SatuLeppane @Jarska96 Jos nyt malttaisit sen verran, että ensin lukisit asiasta. Näistä sopii aloittaa: https://t.co/pSKMpqKadW https://t.co/Cr4DuqFZgQ

Mar 23, 2024 · 211 followers View post →
Eric on the trail
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@DavidAHoward @trapcoscott @DexterRoy527 @Mynameismud09 @luisbaram Lists of opinion pieces from idiots. Great

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Holger Giebeler
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@karlVomOrk @weltraumhilfede @SchneidGabriel @tagesschau B. D. Santer, ..: Human and natural influences on the changing thermal structure of the atmosphere. In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Band 110, Nr. 43, 22. Oktober 2013, S  17235 https://t.co/C5DZcQgDjz

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Marcus Aurelius
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@_BirolALKAN Yüzlerce yazılmış bilimsel makale yalan, siz doğrusunuz: 1) https://t.co/v1oB7k0IOU 2) https://t.co/Lz9wtddMKQ 3) https://t.co/fCyIiOYIeQ 4) https://t.co/YHtqd7cK81 5) https://t.co/v3wQummc1B 6) https://t.co/Fx0LSeJSwi Bunlar sadece birkaçı. Milleti kandıran asıl sensin.

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Francesco P.
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@FrankGillilan13 @TheWhogg @DoubleDumas @MatthewWielicki No I don’t have any

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Manuel
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@kHellstr @Michael05272077 @KHayhoe @SpursMadDan What? We know about CO2 and GHG https://t.co/YCb662uA1k We know CO2, and other greenhouse gases increased due to human activity https://t.co/GPi47cxIk8 https://t.co/7sfYiKjOag We know other factors decreased/stagnated https://t.co/AijYnBpAJB https://t.co/1RhwPYEbl6

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Scizz
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@ash_nero117 We can also measure that nights are warming faster than days (see sources below). https://t.co/PrdFqsyigN https://t.co/mdI8QzFxf6 https://t.co/YwJvzPvAyT All of this evidence is inconsistent with warming driven by changes in solar output or orbit cycles. 3/

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