ACC Newsroom
News, sourcing, and correction standards.
ACC turns climate reporting and public evidence into concise, source-linked briefs. This page explains what readers can expect and where the limits are.
Source selection
Start with identifiable reporting or evidence.
ACC prioritizes public agencies, peer-reviewed research, official datasets, established news organizations, and organizations with relevant subject expertise. Each news brief names and links the original reporting or evidence used.
A source link does not mean ACC endorses every claim or position from that organization. It tells readers where the information came from so they can inspect it directly.
Summaries and context
Separate what happened from why it matters.
News briefs are organized around the reported development, its climate or energy significance, and the questions worth watching next. ACC adds plain-language context while keeping the original source available.
ACC News Briefs are summaries and educational context, not a substitute for the original reporting, paper, dataset, legal document, or public notice.
Uncertainty
Label preliminary evidence and important limits.
When a source is a preprint, model, projection, early-stage study, or disputed estimate, the brief should say so. Findings are described in proportion to the evidence, and uncertainty is not presented as certainty.
Editorial tools
Tools may assist the workflow; ACC remains responsible.
Automation and AI tools may assist with source discovery, organization, drafting, catalog maintenance, and technical publishing. ACC remains responsible for the material it publishes, the sources it cites, and corrections it makes.
Images
Use clear labels for editorial artwork and outside media.
Custom editorial artwork is identified as ACC artwork. When an outside image is used, the page should include the available credit and follow the source or license requirements. Illustrative artwork is not presented as documentary photography.
Corrections
Fix meaningful errors clearly.
If ACC learns that a material fact, source label, date, link, or characterization is wrong, the page should be corrected. Readers can send a correction request through the contact page and include the article URL, the issue, and supporting evidence.
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