This paper examines the discrepancy between the overwhelming consensus among climate scientists regarding anthropogenic climate change (ACC) and the significant doubts expressed by the American public about its causes and the scientific agreement surrounding it. Utilizing a dataset of 1,372 climate researchers, the study reveals that 97–98% of actively publishing climate scientists support the ACC tenets established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Additionally, it highlights that researchers skeptical of ACC hold significantly less scientific credibility and prominence compared to their counterparts who support the consensus.