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climate science
Also known as: climate science research, climate science studies
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Scientific consensus on climate change - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 4 facts
measurementBetween 1990 and 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published six comprehensive assessment reports reviewing the latest climate science and 14 special reports on particular topics.
claimReplication of climate science studies reveals methodological flaws and a pattern of common mistakes that are not visible when examining single isolated cases.
measurementA 2013 study of over 4,000 peer-reviewed papers on climate science published since 1990 found that 97% of the papers agree that global warming is happening and is human-caused.
measurementIn the 5th International Survey of Climate Scientists (2015-2016), 75.8% of respondents reported that uncertainty in climate science had decreased since 1996, and 75.7% reported that the risk associated with climate change had increased considerably since 1996.
How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change politico.com Sep 27, 2025 3 facts
quoteJudith Curry, a climatologist and professor emeritus at the Georgia Institute of Technology, stated: "Any current or past affiliations with other organizations do not define any of our perspectives on climate science. The policy preferences of these organizations are not relevant in any way to our perspectives on the science."
claimThe Department of Energy (DOE) report on climate change claims there is "substantial debate" within climate science regarding whether the sun is a primary driver of global warming.
claimWillie Soon has appeared before Congress as a Republican witness to challenge climate science.
Dozens of scientists push back on 'fundamentally ... - ABC News abcnews.com Sep 3, 2025 3 facts
claimA rebuttal report claims that the Department of Energy (DOE) team "selectively cites outdated or discredited studies" and "misrepresents mainstream sources" of climate science.
quote"The purpose of this report is to restore an open and transparent dialogue around climate science. Following the public comment period, we look forward to reviewing and engaging on substantive comments."
quote"The DOE report is not a neutral scientific assessment, it is a policy-driven document that selectively presents information to support a predetermined narrative. Rather than engaging with the full body of climate science, it highlights isolated findings that, when removed from context, give the misleading impression that rising CO₂ levels are broadly beneficial."
Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work wired.com Jul 30, 2025 3 facts
quoteZeke Hausfather, the climate research lead at Stripe and a research scientist at Berkeley Earth, stated: "I’m a bit surprised that the government put out something like this as an official publication. It reads like a blog post—a somewhat scattershot collection of oft-debunked skeptic claims, studies taken out of context, or cherry-picked examples that are not representative of broader climate science research findings."
claimThe Department of Energy report was authored by four scientists and one economist who are known contrarians in the climate science field.
claimResearch on climate science and open questions in the field are in a state of uncertainty six months into the second Trump administration.
Measurement of diets that are healthy, environmentally sustainable ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
perspectivePeng et al. argued that integrated assessment models, which combine climate science and economics to estimate food system impacts, are theoretical and fail to capture the complex trade-offs faced by politicians.
DOE reframes climate consensus as a debate - E&E News eenews.net Jul 31, 2025 1 fact
claimThe DOE report fulfills Energy Secretary Chris Wright's goal of reframing long-established climate science as a debate.
Designing Carbon Pricing Policies Across the Globe link.springer.com 1 fact
claimExpert surveys and elicitations have gained prominence in recent years as a method for informing stakeholders about complex issues in climate science and economics.
Department of Energy Issues Report Evaluating Impact of ... energy.gov Jul 30, 2025 1 fact
claimDr. Steven E. Koonin authored the 2021 book 'Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters', the 1985 textbook 'Computational Physics', and approximately 200 peer-reviewed papers covering physics, astrophysics, scientific computation, energy technology and policy, and climate science.