Learning about the Climate Crisis - Helpful Sources and Sites
I am often asked to recommend authors and sources (e.g., publications, websites) to consult about the climate crisis. Two authors I recommend are Dr. Katherine Hayhoe of Texas Tech University and Dr. Michael Mann of Penn State University. Regarding on-line sources: The Guardian, the New York Times, and the Washington Post cover the climate crsis reasonably well. So, too, does the BBC. There are a number of non-profit organizations that present comprehensive discussions of the climate crisis. These inclucde the World Resources Institute, the Carbon Brief, and the International Instutute for Sustainable Developmeent. The IISD publishes the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, a very thorough discussion of what happens at the United Nations climate change meetings. https://enb.iisd.org/negotiations/un-framework-convention-climate-change-unfccc. To better understand how the climate crisis is viewed by developing countries, the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) at Independent University Bangladesh provides articles, reports, and policy briefs on a range of climate crsis issues. https://www.icccad.net/
Regarding online sources, how would you rate NPR, CNN, FoxNews, New York Post, and other sources of similar repute? Is there a particular metric, or set of metrics, that you uses to determine how you rate how reputable a source is regarding the climate crisis?
ReplyDeleteDo you think that power plays a crucial role in deciding how climate crisis is viewed in the public? Especially when we know that corporate sector invests huge amounts in forming governments. Also, why the developing nations don't take climate crisis seriously enough ?
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you providing these credible sources because many people do not know what is deemed as "reliable" when it comes to online sources and organizations. I have a similar question that was posted by someone else: what is the best way to decide the credibility and reliability of a source that talks about the climate crisis. Many sources contain fake, but very believable, news that can be difficult to spot, especially by people who are just beginning to learn about this topic. I have noticed that this causes a lot of misconception about what the climate crisis really is, unfortunately making it a more political and controversial matter.
ReplyDeleteOne thought I had while looking at these sources was how to also ensure the reliability of the actual argument being presented along with the reliability of the source. Are there any specific fallacies related to climate change that are commonly used in the media? Knowing them would be very helpful at avoiding misinformation online and in the media.
ReplyDeleteafter reading this it leaves me wondering how you differentiate good climate research from bad climate research? There's always going to be climate change deniers but rarely do you see two climate research agencies release studies with differing results. Is the Global Climate research typically in line with each other due to combined, solid research or can external factors like not giving climate deniers a leg to stand on by skewing research to be congruent be a determining factor?
ReplyDeleteThese are some great resources thank you. I found this article that I think is also helpful and interesting. It looks at climate change through a different lens and considers how different groups are impacted differently based on the identities they hold. https://sustainability.yale.edu/explainers/yale-experts-explain-intersectionality-and-climate-change
ReplyDeleteAre there any specific studies or articles that you would recommend reading?
ReplyDeleteHow can I identify what are good sources regarding climate change?
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