Science rarely deals in absolutes. And that’s why there are scientific debates. I have not seen Al Gore’s movie yet, but some of those who have speak of Gore’s absolutely convincing argument for human-affected global warming. That’s just the sort of thing that you know will spur debate.

But this week’s version of the debate centers on an Associated Press story, in which scientists are said to have given Gore’s movie high marks for accuracy.

In a rather unusual response, a U.S. Senate committee has released a statement criticizing the AP article for being one-side, for ignoring both evidence and the scientists lined up against Gore’s version of the tale.

If you’ve seen the movie, weigh in here. And either way, see this as a sign that the whole debate is not going away anytime soon, no matter what the latest studies reveal about climate change.