CLIMATE CONSENSUS SONIFIER

Background

An interactive sonic journey mapping 30+ years of IPCC climate science, treaty ratifications, and the consolidation of global agreement.

1990FARReport
Key Scientific Finding
"Unequivocal detection of enhanced greenhouse effect is not likely for a decade or more."
Attribution Certainty30%
Scientific Consensus~50%
Treaty Signatories0
Scientific Citations~2,315
Report Pages~1,000
Review CommentsN/A
Working Group & Report Breakdowns
CONSENSUS AUDIO SPECTRUM
STANDBY
0 dB-6 dB-12 dB-18 dB-24 dB20 Hz100 Hz1 kHz5 kHz20 kHz
FFT Scale:20Hz – 20kHz (32 Bands)
Range:0dB to -24dB
Key Scale:A Locrian → A Major
Sonification Parameters
Master Volume
60%
Scepticism Noise
50%
Review Click Vol
65%
Disinfo Static
40%
Sonic Mappings:
  • Chords: Shift from dissonant (FAR) to resolved consonant major triads (AR6) as scientific certainty climbs.
  • Scepticism Noise: Ambient static fades out dynamically as scientific consensus nears 99%.
  • Review Ticks: Granular click frequency represents the number of expert comments addressed.
  • Disinfo Static: Crackling AM radio tuning bursts with a lingering feedback echo, illustrating how manufactured disinformation persists in public memory.
  • Reverb & Panning: Audio expands in stereo width and decay as global treaty ratifications grow.