Climate Letter #1329

Researchers are taking a close look at the complexity of climate change impacts (Scientific American).  There are ripple effects that often have surprisingly large consequences.  Many community planners are lagging far behind in making necessary preparations and can be helped by these kinds of studies.

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Australia is deeply troubled by rising temperatures.  Most of the population lives in coastal areas that are relatively cool but still sweltering and breaking records, with summer peaks still to come.  The biggest problems are experienced by farmers, who are not getting the rainfall they need and must also worry about fires.
–This global weather map (scroll down) clearly shows maximum temperatures averaging about 45C (113F) for a full half of the continent today, and not much cooler anywhere else.  This is a link you may want to keep on hand and watch for what develops over the next couple of months.
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What does the term “climate change” mean for the world today?  This report from BBC provides a good summary of things made very clear by facts on the ground.  There are high costs, and they are growing.  As Michael Mann puts it, “The impacts are no longer subtle.”
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A story about fifteen emerging trends that have significant effects on biodiversity, but are not commonly recognized.  Just two of these are directly attributed to climate change, both described at the top of the list.  One of the two could be especially troublesome on a global scale, dealing with the huge amount of mercury that is likely to be released by melting permafrost.  “Because mercury is toxic to humans and other animals, harms brain and reproductive function, and alters the function of plants and microbes, this release could have consequences for life around the world.”
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An optimistic report about the future of electrified aviation.  The CEO of a company that is pioneering development of commuter-size battery-operated aircraft expects to have  9-passenger planes available for the market in two or three years, with a prototype ready to demonstrate in 2019.  He believes it is inevitable that improvements in battery technology that are on the way, along with lighter-weight construction materials, will enable much larger planes to be in the air not long thereafter.  Economic factors alone greatly favor making the switch from diesel.
Carl

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