Climate Letter #773

About the expansion of China’s deserts, and what happens to life therein (New York Times).  The problem, which is strongly linked to climate change, is immense, featuring large-scale relocations of the native inhabitants.  This outstanding article, part of an important series, includes much splendid photography.

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About dangers posed by melting glaciers in the Bolivian Andes Washington Post).  As in the story above, this is another kind of climate change disaster that is continuous and will affect the lives of millions of people, including many who live in dangerous locations.
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Can emissions of the shipping industry be reduced in line with others?  There are a number of unique difficulties that stand in the way.  The industry now accounts for 2.2% of global emissions, a figure that is likely to rise as things now stand.
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Good news for lithium batteries.  A new structural design will improve energy density by up to 30% and make the batteries last longer, while lowering manufacturing costs.  The electric car industry will be a prime beneficiary.
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Good news for the cost of solar cells made of silicon.  A revolutionary manufacturing technique provides a drastic lowering of production costs for wafer-thin cells.  A plant soon to be built in upstate New York will have an initial capacity of 50 million wafers per year.  There is an inspiring story behind the success of this well-vested enterprise.
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For fans of Elizabeth Kolbert.  This popular author has written a full-length article about Greenland and the melting of its ice cover for the current New Yorker magazine, reproduced here in full:

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