Exxon Mobil accurately predicted global warming in the 1970s

Scientists at ExxonMobil accurately predicted future global warming as far back back to the late 70s, a new study has shown - but still waged a decades-long effort to discredit research and its connection to the burning of .

A review of climate projections made by the oil and gas company from the years 1977 through 2003 yielded the discovery, which was published Thursday in the peer-reviewed journal Science.

The review saw researchers pour over more than 100 reports by Exxon scientists, and found that the the company had accurately anticipated warming rates to within a fraction of a degree.

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