the Latest Climate Data

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began recording temperatures at 114 newly built temperature stations that make up the U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN) in 2005. These temperature stations were evenly distributed across the lower 48 states, and are located far from urban areas where exaggerated temperature readings are common.

Prior to the USCRN going online, alarmists and skeptics sparred over the accuracy of reported temperature data. With most preexisting temperature stations located in or near urban settings that are subject to false temperature signals and create their own microclimates that change over time, government officials performed many often-controversial adjustments to the raw temperature data. Skeptics of an asserted climate crisis pointed out that most of the reported warming in the United States was non-existent in the raw temperature data, but was added to the record by government officials.

The USCRN thus provides the first untainted, accurate climate data recorded in the United States since the global warming hysteria first began, and far from proving what so-called experts and media outlets have been claiming, the data shows zero warming since 2005. In fact, temperatures in the United States are now likely slightly lower than they were back then.

This is in direct opposition to the claims of climate activists who insist that specific areas of the United States have shown marked increases in temperature over that time period. Furthermore, scientists believe that it is likely there have been no temperature increases in the U.S. since at least the 1930s, since the raw temperature readings collected by the USCRN virtually match exactly what was recorded 80 years ago. And, with the rapid increases in urban development that took place during that time, temperatures are actually likely even lower than those captured by these weather stations.

One of the greatest differences in viewpoint between mainstream and independent news sources during this time has revolved around climate change. While the mainstream media has created widespread panic by publishing one article after another “proving” that man-made global warming is destroying the planet, the independent media has largely urged caution, correctly stressing that real science does not support this theory.

Mainstream media outlets like CNN and MSNBC have been quick to pounce on this exercise of journalistic caution, calling it yet another example of fake news. But these latest objective facts just do not substantiate their claims. The real fake news that the media is hustling is dangerous. Each one of us can help stop its spread by making sure of the real facts of any news story – including the true, scientifically-backed facts about global temperature fluctuation.