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  Our climate index is a simple measure of the degree, if any, to which practical climate change is occurring.  It also illustrates natural climate variability, thus revealing how difficult it is to reliably perceive a change of quantities that are naturally ‘‘noisy’’ or chaotic. Our aim is to help people judge whether or not climate fluctuations are a significant indication of change and to provide improved understanding of climate variability.
  
  More Information: http://data.giss.nasa.gov/csci/
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