Climate Letter #366

The fragmentation of forests. An excellent review of what is happening to forests globally because of human intervention. This is more of an environmental issue than a climate issue, but the long-term trends of accumulating damage are parallel, the same basic cause is at work in each case, and the ultimate result for each is the despoilation of a multitude of life’s species The two remaining large forest “blobs” are each undergoing assault and thus far from safe.

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And comparable trouble for ocean life as well. This study reports measurements of the decline of a type of important phytoplankton that exists at the very base of the marine food chain, due to acidification caused by CO2 increases enhanced by the warming of waters, also via CO2.
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How Americans feel about various environmental threats. Gallup has been taking a poll every year since 1989 to see how much these threats, covered in six different categories, are causing a “great deal” of worry, and more. The 1915 results are just out, described and charted in this post. Note that the trend of worry, while down since 1989, has been basically flat since 2004. Within the post there is a link to more comprehensive results, including a “fair amount” of worry. This brings the total numbers up considerablly for each category, including global warming, to more than 50%.
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Another advantage of electric cars. This applies to densely populated urban areas, comparing the heat emitted by running different kinds of vehicles. “The researchers used Beijing in summer of 2012 to calculate that switching vehicles from gas to electricity could reduce the heat island intensity by nearly 1 degree Celsius.”
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Using agricultural waste to produce ethanol. The fermentation process has been problematic, but recent discoveries have been made that should allow a considerable means of simplification in a manner that is environmentally friendly. A huge advantage in many ways versus current practices.
Carl

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