Climate Letter #787

What a Trump administration has the actual power to accomplish with respect to environmental law and national policies.  These powers would be bolstered by having Republican control of both houses of Congress and by the probable future makeup of the Supreme Court.

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A positive spin on the potential activation of Trump’s anti-environment proclivities.  This is from a lecturer in an Australian university, whose approach is not limited to the usual weeping and moaning.  Any Trump actions of a sort that are strong, highly visible and ostensibly ruinous would inevitably create widespread reactions that could be even stronger.  Ordinary people who have never been excited about climate or the environment might suddenly begin to get excited, and perhaps start talking about it.  That alone would be a novelty, sorely missing up until now, paving the way to a whole new set of activities.  Trump’s most dramatic moves, if he goes ahead, could potentially be remembered by comparison with the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  I remember that day, and the kind of mobilization that quickly followed.
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What needs to be done, and how quickly.  This report, based on a UN study, lays out some numbers that show how far behind things now stand.  The emissions cuts that are needed, just to meet the more conservative goals, are pretty radical.  There is no way to beg nature for extra time to think about it.  The only remedy is decisive action.
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There are a number of things that US states, cities and businesses are doing to help the climate and could do even more aggressively, if so motivated, regardless of the noises made in Washington.
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Life is already seeking ways to adapt to climate change.  A new study found signs of effective change to physiology and physical features in 80% of 94 ecological processes, many of which are indications of distress.  Entire ecologies are affected as some species have the ability to move on to more climate-friendly locations.
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How La Nina conditions, now in sight, are expected to affect North America.  Some excellent graphics here and an updated drought monitor for the US.

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