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The frozen interior of Antarctica had long been the counter-example to global warming, with some areas getting even colder as the rest of the world warmed rapidly.

But climate researchers have now proven this to be false.  A study by Penn State University shows that the entire continent has actually been warming for the past 50 years.  "Antarctica is warming, and it’s warming at the same rate as the rest of the planet," said study co-author Michael Mann.

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A large majority of scientists believe that human-induced global warming is real.  The University of Illinois surveyed 3,146 scientists.  The results say 90% of scientists believe that mean global temperatures have risen since pre-1800s levels, and 82% believe that human activity is a significant factor in raising global temps.

However there is a divide between climatologists and other scientists as to whether humans are to blame for global warming.  Nearly 97% of climatologists who perform climate research believe that humans play a role.  But only 64% of meteorologists and 47% of petroleum geologists believe in human involvement.

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Occasionally Congress actually does some good for our country.  Given that Congress so often provides us with bad news, I want to take this rare opportunity to highlight something truly good that Congress has done for us.

In a rare Sunday session, the Senate advanced legislation to set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderness.  Democrats gathered enough votes to overcome stalling tactics from Republicans, who complained that Democrats did not allow amendments on the massive bill. 

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