Frequently Asked Questions about Climate

There are many sources of helpful and reliable information on the basic facts about global warming and climate change available on the internet. Learning guides intended for the general public and students of all ages are compiled on several recommended websites, along with collections of answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" about climate. The following are a few suggestions for good places to start.

U.S. National Academy of Sciences — Science Museum:
Global Warming Facts and Our Future

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
Understanding Climate - Fact Sheets, and
Global Warming FAQs

U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR):
Weather and Climate Basics

American Institute of Physics:
The Discovery of Global Warming

U.S. Global Change Research Information Office:
Ask Dr. Global Change

The Encyclopedia of Earth:
Climate Change FAQs

Pew Center on Global Climate Change:
Global Warming Basics

Oxford University:
The basics of climate prediction