Corrections

Degreesnow corrects errors rather than deleting content. When a substantive error is confirmed, a correction note is appended to the foot of the relevant article. This note states the nature of the correction and the date it was made, ensuring a transparent record. The original text is amended, but the correction note provides context for the change.

A substantive correction involves a factual inaccuracy in data, a misrepresentation of a policy instrument, or an incorrect description of a scientific concept. Minor typographical errors, formatting issues, or subtle rephrasings for clarity are updated without a formal correction note. The distinction aims to highlight changes that materially affect a reader’s understanding of the evidence or policy.

Readers can report a potential error by providing the full article address and quoting the exact claim they believe is incorrect. This precise information allows for efficient verification against the cited sources. All reports are reviewed, and a substantive correction typically follows within two working days if the error is verified.

For reference pages, such as country climate profiles or policy instrument summaries, facts are updated routinely as the world changes. This includes new emissions data, revised policy targets, or updated scientific assessments from authoritative bodies. Such updates reflect new consensus information and are not treated as corrections unless they rectify a prior error in the page's representation of the information available at that time.

The corrections process at degreesnow is designed to maintain the integrity of its reference content. It ensures the site remains a reliable resource on the physical evidence of climate change and the European policy instruments responding to it.