Explainers

Climate models are computer programs that simulate weather patterns over time. Scientists use these models to predict how the climate might change in the future.

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, as forests in arid parts of the world become hotter and drier.

Climate sensitivity describes the extent to which rising levels of greenhouse gases affect the Earth’s temperature.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a United Nations body widely considered the world’s top authority on climate science.

The National Climate Assessment is a U.S. government report to inform decision-making related to the impacts of climate change in the United States.