Finding Reliable Sources of Information About Climate Change

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Climate change is a fervent topic of discussion today within realms of politics, science, economics, and social justice. With all the different information available on the Internet, it can be challenging to filter through various agendas and inaccurate information. However, there are several reputable sources of climate change information, ranging from government websites to peer-reviewed articles. 

Here are some general tips to keep in mind while looking for information on climate change: 

  • Read peer-reviewed articles for timely and updated information. Peer-reviewed articles and papers are written by experts in their respective fields which are critiqued by other experts in the same field before they are published. 
  • You can find per-reviewed articles, papers, and other related materials on climate change on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) website
  • Pubmed and Google Scholar are also good search engines to use for finding credible, published papers
  • Your school/college will usually have subscriptions to larger databases. Check with your librarian for access to these articles through your school’s subscription. 
  • Review articles that are published by reputable organizations. Look for articles published by well-established government groups, or well-respected organizations and non-profits. 
  • Reliable sources will have domains like “.edu”, “.org”, and “.gov”.
  • Some other organizations to consider can be found in “Additional Resources” 
  • Follow reputable news stations for up-to-date information.  Sign up for digital (to save paper) subscriptions for well-established news organizations which will provide updated information on everything regarding climate change. You can also subscribe to podcasts and audio versions of these reports. 
  • Some credible stations are BBC, CNN, National Geographic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The New York Times and major news outlets in other countries
  • For environment-focused reports, consider some examples such as Climate Central, Climate Reality Project, Union of Concerned Scientists 
  • Find information or content published by non-profit organizations.  There are many non-profit organizations that aim to raise awareness on climate change. Many of these organizations and their publications are attached to larger, reputable groups, and offer a plethora of information on climate change, especially grassroots level issues.