Solar Influence on Climate
James discusses the subtle fluctuations in solar output, noting that while the sun's radiation has slightly decreased over recent decades, these changes are too minor to explain the rapid temperature increases observed in the last century. He emphasizes that the sun's long-term radiation increases occur over millions of years, which does not account for the short-term climate variations seen historically. Overall, the sun plays a role in climate but is not a primary driver of recent temperature changes.In this clip
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Episode 141: Natural Climate Change
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