How do scientists know the climate is changing?

In this episode of The Climate Translation, Dr. Mac steps back from individual studies and headlines to explore how researchers monitor the health of our planet. Using the latest global climate report from June 2026 as a real-world case study, he explains how organizations like NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service build a comprehensive picture of Earth's changing climate.

This episode goes beyond the headlines of a single record-breaking month to show how scientists read the planet's vital signs. You will learn what climate baselines and temperature anomalies actually mean, why ocean temperatures are a crucial indicator of global warming, and how measurements of sea ice, rainfall, and glaciers work together to reveal long-term trends ...