Though the phrase "global warming" has been saturating the media, the concept and science behind this climate change model is not widely understood. Learn more about the science and how global warming affects you.

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Climate researcher Frances Moore breaks down the scientific evidence around some of the most common urban legends surrounding global climate change.

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