Climate Letter #965

Full data released for global deforestation in 2015, second highest since records began in 2001.  The 49 million acres that disappeared are comparable in size to the area of Nebraska but less than the record loss of 60 million acres in 2014.  Deforestation accounts for more than 10 percent of the global carbon dioxide emissions, a significant driver of climate change.  A good map is included.

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Extreme El Nino events tend to occur much more often as temperatures rise.  This post from Carbon Brief offers a clear explanation of why this is so and what the consequences are like.  The models used for making projections are strong but still not quite perfect.
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An update on heat, drought and wildfire conditions in Mediterranean Europe.  People have never seen anything like it, and are genuinely fearful of what the future will bring.
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Major progress reported in growing algae to make biofuel.  This has been a dream of researchers for decades, but with no significant progress.  A brand-new approach seems to really work, while maintaining a low environmental footprint.  “Oil from the algae can be used as a petroleum alternative and algae also can be used as food, feed, fiber, fertilizer, pigments and pharmaceuticals.”
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An experienced field ecologist writes about the effects of massive wildfires in northern boreal forests.  He sees potential for profound fundamental changes.
Carl

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