Climate Central is a nonprofit news organization that analyzes and reports on climate science. Composed of scientists and science journalists, the organization conducts scientific research on climate change and energy issues, and produces multimedia content that is distributed via their website and media partners.Scientists and journalists team up to get the climate story straight , GristColumbia Journalism Review: A One-Stop Shop for Climate Information www.cjr.orgNew Journalism-Science Initiatives Alter How News Is Shaped www.sej.orgClimate Change TV flowtv.org
Climate Central also sponsors classes for meteorologists and provides climate graphics to television stations. This has been credited in part for the increase in acceptance of climate change science among local forecasters and their willingness to share it in their broadcasts.
Climate Central was founded in 2008 with seed money from The Flora Family Foundation and development funds from 11th Hour Project. The founding board included Jane Lubchenco, Steven Pacala and Wendy Schmidt.Climate Central's Founding Board www.climatecentral.org As of 2025, its current CEO and chief scientist is Benjamin Strauss.
See also Scientific opinion on climate change Public opinion on climate change Climate change denial
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External links Official site – contains original multimedia content on climate change, including daily news and blogs, long form video, Web videos, and infographics.