Global warming conspiracy theories have been posited which allege that the scientific consensus is illusory, or that climatologists are acting on their own financial interests by causing undue alarm about a changing climate.[120][121][122] Despite leaked emails during the Climatic Research Unit email controversy, as well as multinational, independent research on the topic, no evidence of such a conspiracy has been presented, and strong consensus exists among scientists from a multitude of political, social, organizational and national backgrounds about the extent and cause of climate change.[123][124] Several researchers have concluded that around 97% of climate scientists agree with this consensus.[125] As well, much of the data used in climate science is publicly available to be viewed and interpreted by competing researchers as well as the public.[126]