Climate Letter #461

Record breaking heat wave in Japan.  Noteworthy for long duration, extension into all regions of the country and numerous casualties.

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The recent globe-wide expansion of heat waves, and their debilitating effects, is summed up in this offering from Scientific American magazine:   http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/killer-heat-grows-hotter-around-the-world/?
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A prominent Australian paleo-scientist weighs in on the Hansen paper’s sea level estimates.  Andrew Glikson is supportive, and adds, “Temperature rise of 4C higher than pre-industrial would be consistent with peak Miocene (about 16 million years ago) equilibrium sea levels of about 40 meters,” with the timing of such being uncertain.
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The end of coal-fired generation in New Zealand.  Cheaper cost of renewables is given as the main reason.  Although two units are still fueled by gas, this is also a noteworthy story of how full confidence in the dependability of renewable energy is becoming a norm.
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Meanwhile Turkey is heading in the opposite direction, with major expansion plans based on coal.  Plentiful renewable resources are available but are being shunned, in part due to special interests. At least there is growing opposition as more people become aware of the multiple drawbacks.  This is a story that will be carefully watched around the globe, important because of its significant size.
A positive story coming out of China, involving high-level leadership.  (Hank Paulson has had a hand in it.)  What China does about its carbon footprint from now on could well be decisive for the future of all of us.
Carl

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