Global warming: the big picture

26/11/10 17:43 CET

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Our planet is warming up. But to what degree will the climate change in the future? In order to find out, scientists are focussing on 50 so-called Essential Climate Variables.

Each piece is needed to better understand the “big picture” – it’s a bit like trying to solve a massive scientific puzzle. Euronews speaks to world-renowned climate change experts to try to put together the pieces of the jigsaw.

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