Climate Change Science
Fundamentals about climate science.
Our climate science pathway provides an introduction to the fundamentals of climate science and several lessons from experts on a particular aspect of climate science.
Recommended training, resources, and more
Climate scientist Dr. Sandra Kirtland Turner explains the scientific evidence for climate change, and answers common questions. Learn now!
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CCL & The IPCC 1.5 Degrees Special Report
Review the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report "Global Warming of 1.5degC" to examine why it was written, what it tells us that's new, and how it informs CCL's work. Learn now!
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We've all heard that global warming can increase the frequency and severity of weather events. But how, and why, and to what extent? Learn now!
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Highlight Your Local Climate Impacts
This training highlights the importance of communicating local risks and impacts of climate change for our own communities to make climate change more relatable. Learn now!
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This training reviews what the science of weather attribution is, who is doing it, and how we can use it in our advocacy. Learn now!
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Dive Deeper
For a broader and deeper understanding of climate science, CCL recommends Skeptical Science's Global Warming in a Nutshell, Climate Change: Evidence & Causes from The National Academy of Sciences, and the Congressional Research Service 2018 Report. Join the CCL Science Policy Network if you would like to get more involved with climate science discussions within CCL.