Facts and arguments for climate journalists
Facts and arguments for climate journalists
Good climate journalism requires reliable sources. This page gives an overview on networks, databases and fact-checking resources that support journalists in their research. All sources are maintained by specialist organisations themselves and updated regularly.
Networks and resources for climate journalism
German Climate Journalism Network
The network offers journalists the opportunity to exchange expertise with colleagues through a workspace, thematic working groups and monthly meetings on current climate issues. It also awards a grant for in-depth climate research.
Covering Climate Now
A global alliance of over 500 media organisations that provides best practice, guidelines and research resources for climate coverage.
Clean Energy Wire (CLEW)
A Berlin-based platform for climate and energy journalism, featuring background material, fact sheets and an international network of journalists.
Oxford Climate Journalism Network
A programme run by the Reuters Institute at the University of Oxford. It brings together research, essays and practical knowledge on global climate coverage.
Scientific data sources
IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)
The IPCC’s assessment reports summarise the current state of scientific knowledge on the climate crisis and are regarded as a key reference for well-informed reporting.
Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)
The European Climate Change Service provides up-to-date data on temperature, extreme weather events and climate trends, which is constantly updated.
Federal Environment Agency
The Agency provides data and analyses on climate, emissions and environmental policy in Germany.
German Weather Service (DWD)
Official weather and climate data for Germany, including information on temperature records and extreme weather events.
Fact-checking & debunking resources
Climate Feedback
A network of scientists who assess the scientific accuracy of climate coverage in the media.
CORRECTIV. Fact-checking
The German fact-checking organisation CORRECTIV investigates false claims, including those relating to climate change, and explains patterns of disinformation in an accessible way.
DeSmog
The organisation systematically documents disinformation campaigns and the actors behind them, with a focus on fossil fuel interests.
Argumentation aids
Klimafakten.de
A German-language science portal that presents climate research findings in an accessible way, debunks common myths and supports editorial teams with guidance on climate communication.
Skeptical Science
A comprehensive, scientifically grounded collection of counter-arguments to common climate myths, organised by topic and type of argument.