Dr Lindzen and a colleague suggested a plausible mechanism in 2001.

林德任博士和他的一位同事在2001年提出了一个比较有道理的机制。

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Professor Lindzen says the "unprecedented" statement is misleading because neither the current warming nor the CO2 level are unprecedented.

林德恩教授说，“前所未有”的说法是误导，因为无论是当前的气候变暖还是二氧化碳水平都并非前所未有。

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But Professor Lindzen told me: "This is part of an inflation of a scientific position which has sadly become rather routine for spokesmen for scientific bodies."

而林德恩教授对我说：“这是科学立场膨胀的部分表现，对于科学机构发言人来说已经可悲的成为常规状态。”

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The pre-debate poll of audience members indicated Lindzen, Stott and Crichton were facing an uphill fight.

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But does that mean Lindzen and all other climate scientists who dare to challenge the status quo are being unfairly treated?

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Ironically, Lindzen is himself the only climate scientist I am aware of who has also expressed almost theological support for peer review.

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