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“There is no problem with global warming. It stopped in 1998. The last two years of global cooling have erased nearly 30 years of temperature increase.”

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Ian Plimer
Ian Plimer

Ian Plimer is a renowned geologist born on February 12, 1946. He has made significant contributions to the field of geology, particularly in mineral resources, environmental geology, and climate change. more

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