The role of science, media and politics greatly influences public opinion and understanding of the world around us. These three spheres of information and action are invariably linked when talking about complex global issues such as climate change. However, the presentation and resolution of disagreement within the three spheres is incredibly independent. The many ways in which climate change, particularly the debate over its existence, is represented in these settings can greatly influence public emotions, knowledge, and policy on this issue. This is particularly evident in the United States (US) (Boykoff & Boykoff, 2007). This article attempts to briefly outline the representation and resolution of the debate on the existence of climate change within the three spheres of science, media and politics. In the field of science, there is a well-defined procedure for creating scientific debate and controversy. . The procedure begins with the scientific method, a generalized series of steps used to collect data and accept or reject hypotheses. It is important to note that the scientific method exists not only to prove ideas, but also to disprove them and to continually develop knowledge. From data collection and interpretation of the results, a summary of the experiment and findings made is peer-reviewed. The peer-review process is a formal review by other professionals in the scientific community and is used to attribute credibility and academic quality to an article before publication (UVictoria). Legitimate arguments in the sciences are based on data and “sustained debate within the broader scientific community” (Egger & Carpi, 2010). The continued interest and skepticism in the scientific community...... middle of the document ......Works "Science" HowStuffWorks, Inc. Web. 07 November 2011. Seymour, Julia A. "U.S. and European media aside on climate change". The Reuters.com article worries the "American and European media" "Worlds apart" on climate change. Media Research Center - Business & Media Institute, 07 July 2011. Web. 09 November 2011. "What does peer review mean?" UVic Library. University of Victoria, 18 March 2011. Web. 7 November 2011. "The Discovery of Global Warming." Introduction - Summary. American Institute of Physics, May 2010. Web. 09 November. 2011. .