"He hear global warming and it seems like a monolithic thing that is far away from where we live."
"However, you can see and feel the changes locally."
"For the New York Times, Harry Stevens and Eric Niiler show the change based on your selected region."
"As is usually case with temperature data, there is noise between individual points, but an overall trend points upwards."
Global warming often appears monolithic and distant, yet changes are visible and tangible at local scales. Regional temperature records reveal distinct patterns that affect communities differently. Interactive or region-specific data make it possible to observe how temperatures have shifted over time in a chosen area. Individual temperature measurements include short-term variability and noise, so isolated points can fluctuate. Despite short-term variability, long-term aggregated trends show consistent warming across regions. Presenting regional trends clarifies the local impacts of broader climate change and helps connect everyday experiences to the underlying upward trajectory of temperatures.
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