Monitoring References
A collection of climate monitoring reference information
Did You Know?
Geographic Reference Maps
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National Weather Service Regions
Map and list of the National Weather Service Regions
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U.S. Agricultural Belts
Maps of the major agricultural belts in the Contiguous U.S. (Corn, Cotton, Primary Corn and Soybean, Soybean, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat)
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U.S. Census Divisions
Geographic reference map of the U.S. Census Divisions
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U.S. Climate Divisions
Map and information about the U.S. Climate Divisions and their dataset
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U.S. Climate Regions
National Centers for Environmental Information's (NCEI) U.S. Climate Regions
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U.S. River Basins
Contiguous U.S. Major River Basins as designated by the U.S. Water Resources Council
Frequently Asked Questions
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Global Warming
A general overview of global warming and the science behind its understanding.
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Global Temperature Uncertainty
National Climatic Data Center Frequently Asked Questions for Uncertainty of Global Temperature Estimates
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Temperature Monitoring
Monitoring global and U.S. temperatures at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
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Global Climate Change Indicators
Latest information of observed climate change illustrating global warming
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Greenhouse Gases
An introduction to the major greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere. The FAQ discusses the relative potency, concentration and expected atmopsheric lifetime.
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NCEI's Global Temperature Anomalies Dataset
The Merged Land & Ocean Surface Temperature data are presented as anomalies (departures from a long-term average) on a five-degree by five-degree global grid. The period of record is January 1880 through the most recent month.
- NOAA's official responses to congressional hearing on climate change and adaptation
- NCEI Director Thomas Karl's written testimony on climate change adaptation before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Subcommittee on Energy and Environment