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NewsMail Morning Edition Sat 28 Sep, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Human role in global warming even clearer, IPCC report says By Jake Sturmer, Alex McDonald, staff The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says there is now a 95 per cent probability that humans are responsible for global warming. The figure, in the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, which was released in Stockholm on Friday, is a 5 per cent increase from the panel's 2007 landmark report.  That report was criticised for a handful of well-publicised mistakes, particularly the claim that Himalayan glaciers would disappear by 2035. However, IPCC chairperson Rajendra Pachauri says the group has "learnt from that experience and this time around we're being very, very careful". The report says the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen by 40 per cent since the pre-industrial era and presents a number of different scenarios of how climate change may unfold over the next century. More » Obama speaks to Iran's president in historic direct contact Asylum seekers drown as boat capsizes off Java Kenyan authorities hold 8 over mall attack amid fresh threats ACCC helps bust car parts price-fixing cartels AFL grand final 2013: Hawthorn confident of repelling Fremantle frenzy in season decider More Analysis » The IPCC report: busting the climate myths The highly anticipated IPCC Fifth Assessment Report has generated much media interest. A good deal of this, however, has consisted of earlier media reports and articles that broke the embargo on the release of any information from the draft IPCC report. Now that the IPCC report has been finalised and released, we can analyse, based on the actual substance of the report, these earlier myths and misleading claims. So has the Earth stopped warming over the past 15 years? The answer, based on the reputable science contained in the IPCC report, is an emphatic NO! 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More » NSA staff used spy tools on spouses and ex-lovers Half of British pilots admit to sleeping in cockpit New drugs hold hope of 'clinical cure' for deadly skin cancer Hawks ready to right the wrongs of 2012 Peru declares state of emergency for quake-hit areas French motorists top league of unpaid fines in London Obama speaks to Iran's president in historic direct contact Thieves use forklift in Queensland ram raid Kenyan authorities hold 8 over mall attack amid fresh threats World More World » Indonesia to host Miss World final despite Muslim anger The Miss World final takes place on the Indonesian island of Bali today with Muslim hardliners threatening to stage fresh protests and even break through heavy security to rally at the venue. More » NSA staff used spy tools on spouses and ex-lovers Half of British pilots admit to sleeping in cockpit New drugs hold hope of 'clinical cure' for deadly skin cancer Peru declares state of emergency for quake-hit areas French motorists top league of unpaid fines in London Business More Business » ACCC says auto-parts price fixing has pushed up the cost of some cars By North America correspondent Michael Vincent and staff, wires The competition watchdog says there is evidence that price-fixing by Japanese auto parts manufacturers has pushed up the cost of some cars in Australia. The ACCC is taking legal action against several Japanese firms as part of a global crackdown on alleged price fixing. 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More » Manly's dramatic turnaround stuns Rabbitohs Simpkin set for long-awaited grand final Roosters hope controversy galvanises team McManus ruled out by Knights Cooper says O'Connor can help himself Science and Technology More Science and Technology » IPCC delivers worrying climate report card By former environment reporter Sarah Clarke It may have all but been leaked in the months prior to today's release, but this Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change paper is by far the most important, and still delivers a worrying report card, writes Sarah Clarke. More » Human role in global warming even clearer, IPCC report says Mars soil analysis reveals surprising amount of water Man grows replacement nose on forehead Recycled plastic bags might have medical use Environment More Environment » Activist plans to appeal against detention in Russia The Department of Foreign Affairs says an Australian man who has been remanded in custody in Russia plans to appeal his detention. 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