Studies of cores from polar ice sheets indicate a correlation between greenhouse-gas concentrations and temperatures but do not indicate cause-and-effect.

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While the correlation between greenhouse-gas concentrations and temperatures in ice core studies is well-established, these studies cannot prove cause-and-effect relationships between the two variables. Other types of evidence and analyses are necessary to establish causation.

Studies of Cores from Polar Ice Sheets Indicate a Correlation