Climate change - the big picture

Climate change is a complex subject, with genuine areas of uncertainty and scientific controversy. There are also a number of misunderstandings which are recycled, often by non-climate scientists, and portrayed as scientific fact. As one of the world's leading centres on climate change we believe it is important to address all the issues. On this page you will find the known facts about climate change.

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Climate change facts

	Fact 1: Climate change is happening and humans are contributing to it		Fact 3: The current climate change is not just part of a natural cycle		Fact 5: If we continue emitting greenhouse gases this warming will continue and delaying action will make the problem more difficult to fix
	Fact 2: Temperatures are continuing to rise		Fact 4: Recent warming cannot be explained by the Sun or natural factors alone		Fact 6: Climate models predict the main features of future climate

Climate change myths

Myth 1: The intensity of cosmic rays changes climate