Est. 2006 · Over 600 Million Page Views
Welcome to Watts Up With That
The world’s most-read site on climate and energy. This page is for people who just arrived — here’s everything you need to know to find your footing.
What Is This Place?
Watts Up With That is an independent website covering climate science, energy policy, and the gap between what the data actually shows and what you’re told it shows.
Founded in 2006 by meteorologist Anthony Watts, WUWT has grown into the most widely read climate website in the world — with over 600 million page views and contributions from scientists, engineers, statisticians, and independent researchers across dozens of countries.
We don’t tell you what to think. We show you the data, explain the methods, and let you draw your own conclusions. Our comment section is one of the most active and technically literate on the internet, with readers who regularly include published scientists, retired engineers, and working professionals who bring real expertise to every discussion.
What We Do Differently
Most climate coverage follows a predictable script: a new study is published, a press release is written, and media outlets repeat the headline uncritically. WUWT breaks that cycle.
We go to the original data. We read the actual papers — not just the abstracts. We check the methodology, question the assumptions, and compare claims against observable reality. When agencies adjust historical temperature records, we ask why. When models diverge from measurements, we show you by how much. When predictions fail, we keep the receipts.
Track Record
- Our coverage of surface station quality problems prompted an official review by NOAA.
- Our analysis of temperature adjustments has been cited in peer-reviewed literature.
- Our documentation of failed climate predictions remains the most comprehensive resource of its kind.
Where to Start Reading
Nearly 20 years and 18,000+ articles is a lot of ground. Here are the best entry points depending on what brought you here.
If you’ve heard…
“The science is settled.”
Start with our Everything Climate section — a structured, claim-by-claim examination of the most common assertions about climate change. Each entry takes a specific claim, presents the actual data, and shows where the narrative diverges from the evidence.
Browse Everything Climate →If you’re asking…
“Can we trust the temperature record?”
Anthony Watts spent years documenting the physical condition of U.S. temperature monitoring stations — the largest such survey ever conducted. The findings were striking: the majority of stations failed to meet the agencies’ own siting standards, with equipment placed next to air conditioner exhausts, on asphalt parking lots, and beside heat-generating equipment. This work was eventually published in peer-reviewed literature and forced NOAA to acknowledge the problem.
Surface Stations Project → U.S. Temperature Reference →If you want to know…
“What predictions have actually failed?”
We maintain a comprehensive timeline of climate predictions that didn’t come true — from ice-free Arctic summers to the end of snow to underwater cities. Each entry is sourced to the original prediction with the date it was made and the date it was supposed to come true.
Failed Predictions Timeline →If you just want…
“The latest.”
The homepage shows the most recent articles. We publish 5–8 new pieces daily from a rotating group of contributors including Willis Eschenbach (data analysis and ocean science), Eric Worrall (energy policy and international coverage), David Middleton (geology and energy), and Anthony Watts (temperature records, media analysis, and editorial).
Go to the Homepage →If you want…
“Raw data and reference material.”
Our Reference section is a deep library of live data feeds, charts, and explainers covering ENSO, sea ice, solar activity, atmospheric oscillations, ocean temperatures, paleoclimate, and more. Many of these pages are updated regularly with current data.
Browse Reference Pages →Who’s Behind This?
Anthony Watts is a former television meteorologist (25 years on-air, AMS Seal holder) who founded WUWT in 2006. His surface stations project — documenting the physical condition of every U.S. climate monitoring station — remains one of the most significant citizen science efforts in climate research. He is the author of peer-reviewed research on the impact of station siting on temperature trends.
Charles Rotter serves as editor and manages daily operations. A consistent presence in the climate discussion, he oversees content curation, contributor coordination, and the site’s analytical coverage of tipping point claims, energy economics, and institutional climate science.
WUWT also publishes work from a network of independent contributors including scientists, engineers, geologists, and data analysts. We don’t require credentials — we require evidence. Every claim is expected to be sourced, and every analysis is subject to scrutiny in the comments.
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You’ve probably been told that sites like this are “misinformation.” That we’re “science deniers.” That you shouldn’t be here.
We’d encourage you to read a few articles, check our sources, look at the data we present, and decide for yourself. That’s all we’ve ever asked.
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Welcome to Watts Up With That.
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