Overview
Climate Change is part of a connected knowledge map. This page combines a concise explanation, key facts, timeline notes, related topics and source links so readers can understand the subject quickly and continue exploring.
Key facts
Driven strongly by greenhouse gas emissions from human activity
Measured through temperature records, ice cores, satellites and ocean data
Impacts include heat, sea-level rise and changing rainfall patterns
Timeline
1988
The IPCC was established to assess climate science.
The IPCC was established to assess climate science.
2015
The Paris Agreement set a global framework for climate action.
The Paris Agreement set a global framework for climate action.