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Really? It isn't pollution that is the supposed cause of man-made Global Warming?

I agree that pollution is a very general term that encompasses things which don't 'contribute' to Global Warming but saying that Pollution and Global Warming are different issues is misleading.

You may have different definitions for Global Warming vs. Climate Change but I have heard them used interchangeably, if there is a difference I'd like to know what it is.

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[Sorry, could not answer earlier.]

1. Pollution is listed as one of the sources of the (alleged) artificial global warming, but not the only one.

2. Pollution and global warming may be related but they are different issues. For example, even if it turns out that global warming is not happening or is not a problem, pollution will remain a big deal and will have to be taken care of.

3. They are sometimes used interchangeably but this is a logical error (if not worse) and should be avoided.

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