In Laudato Si', Pope Francis says that "a very solid scientific consensus indicates that we are presently witnessing a disturbing warming of the climatic system....a number of scientific studies indicate that most global warming in recent decades is due to the great concentration of greenhouse gases released mainly as a result of human activity (paragraph 23)".
Click on any of the links below for some resources that explain climate science and the impacts of human activity on climate.
Click on any of the links below for some resources that explain climate science and the impacts of human activity on climate.
NASA - Vital Signs of the Planet |
NASA’s Global Climate Change website hosts an extensive collection of global warming resources for media, educators, weathercasters and public speakers.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. IPCC provides policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options.
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Global Catholic Climate Movement - Climate Change Facts |
The latest scientific findings are best summarized in the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is the internationally accepted authority on climate change scientific matters, operating in a peer-reviewed format and leveraging the inputs of thousands of scientists and other experts.
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