Climate.us launches independent website for trusted climate information
Built by members of the team behind NOAA’s Climate.gov, the new nonprofit resource is supported in part by more than 2,500 small donations from people who want reliable climate science information to remain accessible.
Climate.us today launched the full version of its new independent, nonprofit climate information website, creating a public-backed home for trusted climate science at a time when access to federal climate resources has become increasingly vulnerable to disruption.
The launch reflects strong public demand for reliable climate information. One-third of the funding to support the launch of Climate.us came from more than 2,500 small donations (approximately $250,000) from people who contributed to help preserve access to science-reviewed climate information. More than 80 scientists have volunteered to serve as subject matter expert reviewers.
Built by former members of the team behind the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's popular Climate.gov website, Climate.us will keep climate information accurate, accessible, scientifically rigorous, and useful for the people who rely on it, including educators, students, journalists, scientists, community leaders, local and state decision-makers, and members of the public.
“Trusted climate information should not disappear when politics change,” said Rebecca Lindsey, Managing Director of Climate.us. “Climate.us is building an independent, durable platform so people can continue to find the data and information they need to understand and talk about climate, and to teach, report, plan, prepare, and make informed decisions.”
The website features Climate.gov's 15-year collection of climate news and stories, expert blogs, visual status reports on key climate indicators, maps and data pathways, climate literacy resources, classroom materials, and restored access to the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
Climate.us is not an official U.S. government website. It is an independent nonprofit project created to protect public access to climate knowledge and continue the plain-language, science-reviewed communication that made Climate.gov an essential resource for educators, journalists, decision-makers, and communities across the country.
The launch marks a shift from rescue work to long-term public service. Climate.us will continue to expand its resources, work with scientific experts, develop accessible visuals and explainers, and help people turn climate knowledge into meaningful conversations and informed action.
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About Climate.us
Climate.us is an independent nonprofit climate information platform created to protect public access to trusted, science-reviewed climate knowledge. Built by members of the team behind NOAA’s Climate.gov, Climate.us provides plain-language climate news, explainers, visuals, data pathways, educational resources, and expert insights to help people understand and use climate science.
What People Are Saying About Climate.us
“For years, Climate.gov was where I sent people for accurate, trustworthy answers about climate, from what El Niño means for their region to how extreme heat is changing where they live. Every article made complex science accessible and transparent. At a moment when social science highlights public education as a key tipping point for climate action, Climate.us doesn't just carry that forward - it raises the bar. I know I’ll be sending people there for years to come."
– Katharine Hayhoe, Ph.D. Atmospheric Scientist, Horn Professor and Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech, co-founder of the Talking Climate Collaborative and author of the Talking Climate newsletter
“The value and impact that Climate.gov produced cannot be overstated. Climate.us will continue that critical function, and ensure the legacy of providing essential data products and services is sustained, even in the face of political manipulation of the scientific enterprise.”
– Richard Spinrad, Ph.D., former United States Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the 11th Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We at NCSE are thrilled and grateful to see such a vital resource as Climate.us become available to educators, students, and the public! This launch is a critical step in restoring accurate information and reliable data about climate science that helps all of us to understand our changing world. Climate.us stands as a testament to the power of individuals in protecting science education, dispelling misinformation, and standing for what is right in times when science itself is under attack.
– Amanda Townley, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Center for Science Education
The nation needs reliable climate information, scientifically derived and scientifically proven. As access to federal climate resources has disappeared or become more vulnerable, Climate.us is helping preserve and expand public access to trusted climate information. Built by members of the team formerly behind Climate.gov, the new site continues the important work of making clear, accurate, useful climate science freely available to everyone who needs it.
– Craig McLean, J.D., former NOAA Assistant Administrator for Research, Acting NOAA Chief Scientist