Sunspot-Related Cooling Can't Offset Greenhouse Warming

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Sunspot-Related Cooling Can't Offset Greenhouse Warming

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Jun 19, 2011

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Changes to the sunspot cycle will have an impact on our weather and climate--but not a very big one. David Biello reports

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Jun 19, 2011

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