Climate Letter #837

A deep perspective about what is going on in Washington and what should be done about it, from a magazine report by Bill McKibbin.  He includes several interesting quotes from Russ Tillerson, who has argued that supplying cheap energy in the form of fossil fuels to the world’s poor is an act of great virtue.  (He once told shareholders, “What good is it to save the planet if humanity suffers?”)  Bill is realistic about the difficulties that lie ahead but is never ready to back down, and has some good suggestions.

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The most comprehensive study yet made about the vulnerability of Europe to climate change. The wide-ranging study, which had 60 contributing authors and institutions, foresees global sea level rise between 1.5 and 2 meters in this century.  Europe’s growing season has lengthened by ten days since 1992.  Much more.
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How the prospect of mass migration by climate refugees is portrayed in military thinking.  This article assembles comments made in the last several years from a number of high level sources.  In their point of view, “Climate change is a strategic security threat that sits alongside others like terrorism and state-on-state conflict.” The flow of refugees could rise to “unimaginable” levels.
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Research into the environmental impact of synthetic chemicals is sadly lacking.  “Pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals can leave long-term toxic legacies that ripple through ecosystems…..At present there is grossly insufficient information to assess the environmental impact of the wide variety of synthetic chemicals in use today, particularly when it comes to effects at a large scale and in the long run.”
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Where are those chemicals going?  Here is just one example that helps to prove the point:
Global warming is not the only major problem generated by overly rapid industrialization.
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The number of toxic algae blooms is closely tied to warming ocean waters.  The blooms are generally devastating to marine wildlife and can be fatal to humans who eat large amounts of shellfish.  A new study finds a strong correlation between outbreaks and warming.
Carl

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