Climate Change Information Resources

Here is a collection of science-based resources for researching and learning about climate change.

Climate Communication: Science & Outreach

Michael Mann is a Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State University, and is the lecturer of edX’s online course on Climate Change called “Climate Change and Global Impacts.”

• https://www.climatecommunication.org

Climate Disinformation Database - DeSmog Blog

An extensive database of individual climate deniers and organizations involved in the global warming denial industry.

• https://www.desmogblog.com/global-warming-denier-database

Climate Misconceptions

Yale Climate Connections - Yale University

• https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2010/12/common-climate-misconceptions-atmospheric-carbon-dioxide/

David Suzuki Foundation - Science and LearningCentre

Welcome to the David Suzuki Foundation’s free online library containing more than a decade’s worth of fundamental science, research, and policy work.

This library is a resource for scientists, researchers, journalists, students, activists, and others. We hope it helps connect you with the work of our Science and Policy experts, advancing our collective knowledge of the environmental movement, the challenges we face, and the solutions within our grasp.

• https://davidsuzuki.org/science-learning-centre/

DeSmog Blog

DeSmog launched in January 2006 and quickly became the world’s number one source for accurate, fact-based information regarding global warming misinformation campaigns. It is an independent group of investigative journalists investigating the climate-denial fraud.

• https://www.desmogblog.com

The Logic of Science

1. Debunking 25 Arguments Against Climate Change in 5 Sentences or Less Each

• https://thelogicofscience.com/2016/10/18/debunking-25-arguments-against-climate-change-in-5-sentences-or-less-each/

2. Don’t cherry-pick your experts

• The Logic of Science

  • https://thelogicofscience.com/2019/08/26/dont-cherry-pick-your-experts/

3. Global Warming - Logic of Science

• An excellent science site designed for the average reader to make sense of the science. Topics are well organized and cover most of the bases.

  • https://thelogicofscience.com/global-warming/

NASA Climate Science Website

• NASA’s Climate home page

  • http://climate.nasa.gov

• NASA’s Teachable Moments:

  • https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/news/column/teachable-moments/

• The Evidence

  • https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/

• Causes

  • https://climate.nasa.gov/causes/

• Effects

  • https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/

• Solutions / Resources

  • https://climate.nasa.gov/solutions/resources/

Real Climate .org

RealClimate.org - “...one of the best sources on the Internet for clear, accessible, but soundly scientific, discussion about climate change.” ~ James Hoggan, p. 112, “Climate Cover-Up.”

Co-founded by Michael Mann And edX Academy (an e-Learning arm founded in part by Penn State University.

• realclimate.org

Scientific American

Seven Answers to Climate Contrarian Nonsense

• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/7-answers-to-climate-contrarian-nonsense/

Skeptical Science

Scientific skepticism is healthy. Do their arguments have any scientific basis? What does the peer-reviewed scientific literature say?

https://skepticalscience.com

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