Title

Expert credibility on climate change

Summary

This study examines the agreement among climate researchers about anthropogenic climate change (ACC) and contrasts it with the perception of the general public in the United States. Although there is widespread doubt about ACC among the public, the paper presents data from 1,372 climate scientists to show that 97-98% of the most active researchers endorse ACC. Moreover, it reveals that researchers who are skeptical of ACC possess significantly lower levels of climate expertise and scientific prominence. This study emphasizes the significance of peer review and replication in enhancing scientific confidence and contributes to ongoing discussions about the credibility of climate science.

 

 

َAuthor

Anderegg, W. R. L., Prall, J. W., Harold, J., & Schneider, S. H.

Year

2010

َThematic Area

Climate Change

Topic

Climate change and Rumors

Country

USA

Region

North America

Misinformation Combatting

Misinformation Source

Place Published

APA 7th End Text Citation

Anderegg, W. R. L., Prall, J. W., Harold, J., & Schneider, S. H. (2010). Expert credibility on climate change. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(27), 12107– 12109. https://doi-org.subzero.lib.uoguelph.ca/10.1073/pnas.1003187107