Is climate change being accelerated by humans

Checked on September 22, 2025
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1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided overwhelmingly support the claim that climate change is being accelerated by humans [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. The sources cite various factors contributing to this acceleration, including rising greenhouse-gas emissions [1], human-generated greenhouse gases and aerosol changes [2], fossil fuel combustion and other human activities [3], increased CO₂ from industry, transport, and deforestation [4], and human-enhanced greenhouse effect [5]. Additionally, the analyses highlight the consensus among scientific papers that more than 99.9% of peer-reviewed scientific papers agree that climate change is mainly caused by humans [7]. The greenhouse effect is also mentioned as a crucial factor, with human-made emissions trapping and slowing heat loss to space [6].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

While the majority of the analyses support the claim that humans are accelerating climate change, there is a lack of discussion on the potential consequences of this acceleration [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. Furthermore, alternative viewpoints on the role of humans in climate change are not extensively explored in the provided analyses, with the exception of a source that examines the use of the metaphorical expression 'greenhouse effect' in climate change discourse [8]. This source does not directly support or contradict the claim that climate change is being accelerated by humans, but rather highlights the different views on humans' capacity to mitigate climate change [8]. Natural factors that may contribute to climate change, such as volcanic eruptions or changes in solar radiation, are also not mentioned in the analyses [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement "Is climate change being accelerated by humans" may be considered somewhat misleading, as it implies that there is uncertainty about the role of humans in climate change [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. However, the analyses provided overwhelmingly support the claim that humans are accelerating climate change, with more than 99.9% of peer-reviewed scientific papers agreeing that climate change is mainly caused by humans [7]. This near-unanimous consensus suggests that the original statement may be downplaying the extent of scientific agreement on the issue. The sources that support the claim that humans are accelerating climate change benefit from the presentation of scientific evidence and the emphasis on the consensus among scientific papers [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7], while those who may benefit from denying or downplaying the role of humans in climate change may be misrepresented or underrepresented in the provided analyses [8].

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