A researcher submitting a paper that would cast significant doubt on anthropogenic climate change (or even challenge some findings) would face a formidable climb. Yet I think that there's plenty of room for better understanding of what is known and I believe that there's plenty that is poorly understood. Mother nature may even have a couple of wrenches to throw at some point because of our meddling, or there may be better models that tell different stories.

The data sets being available worldwide is a wonderful thing and a great leveler.