Getting Started: Essential Climate Science Resources
Start with NASA or NOAA if you’re brand new. Use Carbon Brief or Skeptical Science if you have specific questions. IPCC is the reference when you want the most authoritative info.

Core Science

• Climate.us formerly Climate.gov (https://www.climate.us/) — Clear explanations of how climate works, with visuals and data. Great starting point for basics.
• NASA Climate Change (https://climate.nasa.gov/) — Clear explanations of how climate works, with visuals and data. Great starting point for basics.
• NOAA Climate.gov (https://www.climate.gov/) — US government climate science. Includes regional impacts and “Ask the Experts” sections.

Accessible Explanations

• Carbon Brief (https://www.carbonbrief.org/explainers/) — Excellent explainers on specific topics (tipping points, net zero, etc.). Written for general audiences.
• Skeptical Science (https://skepticalscience.com/) — Addresses common climate questions and misconceptions with scientific backing. Useful for clearing confusion.
• National Geographic Climate Hub (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/climate/) — Well-written journalism on climate science and solutions.

Most Authoritative

• IPCC Reports (https://www.ipcc.ch/) — The authoritative international source. Their Summary for Policymakers is dense but gold-standard; start with their infographics instead.

Data & Monitoring

• Berkeley Earth (https://berkeleyearth.org/) — Temperature data visualized clearly. Shows global warming trends.
• Climate Visualized (https://dashboard.theclimatebrink.com/#global)
• NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio (https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/keywords?tag=climate) — Animations explaining climate processes.