Where can I find reliable, unbiased information on climate change science?
Climate science is a complex topic, and it can at times feel very difficult to find easy-to-understand, thorough and reliable science. A good first step is to look at the information provided by the various national academies of science around the world. These organisations are the most reputable and prestigious scientific bodies in their respective countries, and are a good place to go to for climate science.
The Australian Academy of Science is the peak Australian science organisation, representing the best scientists in the country. You might like to take a look at this document the Academy prepared, which addresses the confusion on climate change science in the public domain and provides answers to key climate questions.
Alternatively, make your way to a Climate Commission public forum and ask one of the Commissioners your question directly!
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- Read the Climate Commission’s report, The Critical Decade, which brings together an up-to-date summary of climate science, the risks and responses.
- Australia’s CSIRO runs a climate change website and provides “comprehensive, rigorous science to help Australia understand, respond to and plan for a changing climate”. They’ve also released a book, Climate Change: Science and Solutions for Australia, drawing together the latest scientific knowledge on a series of climate change topics.
- NASA’s excellent website provides easily accessible and understandable information and research on global climate change science. The website also includes an interactive children’s section and the opportunity to look at earth’s climate system from NASA satellites.
- This very useful website – run by Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology – provides decision-makers and the general public with access to accurate and reliable observations and information on the science of climate change.
- Read this Joint Science Academies’ Statement – signed by the national scientific academies of Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States – reaffirming the importance of taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and begin the transition to a low-carbon global economy.
