Climate Change - Overview - Climate Change - Jacobs Library at Illinois Valley Community College

"Human activities, principally through emissions of greenhouse gases, have unequivocally caused global warming, with global surface temperature reaching 1.1°C above 1850–1900 in 2011–2020. Global greenhouse gas emissions have continued to increase, with unequal historical and ongoing contributions arising from unsustainable energy use, land use and land-use change, lifestyles and patterns of consumption and production across regions, between and within countries, and among individuals"

-IPPC (Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change), AR6 Synthesis Report 2023

Latest Reports

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2023
The IPCC was created to provide policymakers with regular scientific assessments on climate change, its implications and potential future risks, as well as to put forward adaptation and mitigation options
United Nations Climate Reports
Key reports on climate impacts and solutions from around the United Nations.
National Centers for Environmental Information- NOAA
A collection of monthly summaries recapping climate-related occurrences on both a global and national scale from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Climate Change Research- EPA
EPA research improves knowledge of the impacts of climate change on human health and the environment. The scientific information and tools can be used by communities to effectively, equitably and sustainably tackle the climate crisis. Climate Change Research is focused in the following areas:

Climate Change Basics

Causes of Climate Change- NASA
Human activities are driving the global warming trend observed since the mid-20th century.
Effects of Climate Change-NASA
The effects of human-caused global warming are happening now, are irreversible for people alive today, and will worsen as long as humans add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
Evidence: How Do We Know Climate Change Is Real? NASA
There is unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate. Human activity is the principal cause.
Solutions: Sustainability and Government Resources- NASA
Climate Science, Risk & Solutions -MIT
Climate knowledge for everyone.
What is climate change? A really simple guide- BBC
Climate Change in Illinois-Illinois.Gov
Climate & Health in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) & The Building Resilience Against Climate Effects in Illinois (BRACE-Illinois)
Illinois State Climatologist
Climate change is a serious issue, and has and is projected to continue to have direct and indirect impacts on Illinoisans.

This work by Jacobs Library is licensed by Illinois Valley Community College under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Portions of this work are credited to Portland Community College's Climate Change Guide