NOAA has published both raw and adjusted temperature datasets for decades. Adjustments are made to account for factors like urban heat islands (e.g., airports becoming more developed) and station relocations (e.g., moving to higher elevations). These corrections ensure consistent, long-term trend analysis. Without them, the data would be too noisy for meaningful conclusions. Claims that these adjustments constitute fraud are unfounded and misrepresent standard scientific methodology.

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