Climate Letter #739

CO2 report from Mauna Loa for the month of August.  The gain of 3.3 ppm is about the best that could be hoped for, considering the extraordinary increase that was produced early in the year.  The level has been coming down almost as fast during the summer, and I would expect to see the September average, which will be the low for the year, at just a bit more than 400.  (One day has actually been reported below 400, helped by northerly winds sweeping in to Hawaii from a typhoon.)

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Latest information on deep ocean circulation in the Atlantic.  There are lots of worries that we may be seeing a major slowdown in the AMOC, but nothing is yet definitive.  The whole planet would be affected.  (Yale Environment 360)
Dramatic reduction in global plans to build new coal-fired power plants.  No doubt under the influence of the Paris accord, the drop amounted to 14% in the first six months of this year, and more progress is expected.  What remains in place is still far too great with respect to reaching the stated future climate goals.
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The cost and availability of water is a growing concern for current energy production.  All over the world there is recognition that energy companies soon need to find alternatives for their huge demands, which is not happening.

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A whole new way to make high-yield solar panels.  Sunlight is collected and focused on a relatively small number of very special cells that have 42% efficiency.  It’s certainly interesting, but there is not much to offer in the way of credibility at this stage of development.
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New information on political polarization in the US.  It’s not just about global warming.  The trend of congressional voting on all sorts of environmental legislation is charted in this post, falling from about 35% positive to almost zero since 1990.  The story goes on to show how the conservative media has played a powerful role in this disgraceful movement.
Carl

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