Climate Science Courses and Certifications

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Climate Science Basics - Weather vs. Climate

Understand the fundamental differences between weather and climate in this introductory exploration of climate science basics.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Facing the Facts and Restoring Trust in Climate Science

Discover strategies to combat climate misinformation and communicate complex science with clarity and impact to restore public trust in climate research.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

World Economic Forum

Climate Science Is Clearer Than Ever - How Should Companies Respond?

Discover how businesses can respond to accelerating climate change with insights from leading climate scientists and renewable energy executives on corporate climate action.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

Using Scientific Field Campaigns to Learn About Climate Science

Explore climate science through scientific field campaigns. Analyze atmospheric data, understand climate models, and engage in hands-on activities to enhance understanding of Earth's climate system.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

Climate Science and Policy at a Crossroads - Responding to Challenges to the Endangerment Finding

Explore climate science policy challenges, the endangerment finding's impacts, and how scientists advocate for evidence-based environmental regulations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Online Learning Campus - World Bank Group

From Climate Science to Action

478 ratings at Coursera

Explore climate change impacts, regional strategies, and personal actions to combat global warming. Learn from experts about the Paris Agreement, NDCs, and sector-specific resilience approaches across world regions.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Climate Change: The Science

2 ratings

Master the basics of climate science so you can better understand the news, evaluate scientific evidence, and explain global warming to anyone.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - We Can Restore the Earth's Climate If We Want to -- And We Should

2 ratings

Explore innovative approaches to climate restoration, including natural processes, geoengineering, and methane removal strategies for oceans and atmosphere.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Climatex2021

Explore the latest climate science research, impacts, and solutions through expert lectures, interactive discussions, and real-world case studies focused on global climate change.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

El Niño and La Niña - Understanding the ENSO Phenomenon

Explore El Niño/Southern Oscillation: its impact on climate, ocean temperatures, and global weather patterns. Learn about ENSO indices, current data, and the role of ice in climate systems.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Greenhouse Effect and Earth's Energy Balance - Lecture 6

Explore Earth's energy balance, black body radiation, and the greenhouse effect. Learn about planetary energy budgets and the role of greenhouse gases in atmospheric dynamics.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Physics Girl

48 Hours in the Most Isolated Camp on Earth - Arctic Sea Ice Survival

Experience life in the most isolated camp on Earth, exploring survival techniques and scientific research on Arctic sea ice. Discover the challenges and unique aspects of this extreme environment.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

8 ratings

Explore the science of global warming, from basic physics to climate models, greenhouse gases, and potential impacts. Gain insights into Earth's climate system and human influence on it.

• Coursera
• 39 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

FOS4 - Foreshadowing - Section 5: Future Climate

Explore climate modeling challenges and feedback loops that make predicting future climate conditions particularly complex and uncertain.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Debunking Climate Myths - Section 5: Future Climate

Uncover the truth behind common climate misconceptions and separate scientific facts from widespread myths about our planet's changing climate.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video