Climate Letter #566

How El Nino is now affecting California.  The really dramatic effects have only begun in the last week or so, with more of the same still to come.  The post has an interesting bar chart comparing the strength of the October-December “build-up period” for 23 of these episodes starting in 1951.  This one ties 1997 for the lead, while most were fairly inconsequential.  The top three have all happened since the middle of the covered period, suggesting there is an amplification effect due to the overall warming trend.

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Here is another website that has far more photographic evidence of the damage being done:
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A video explanation of the discovery of how Greenland’s water from surface melting has changed its course.  This was discussed here two days ago in CL 564.  Now you can get a closer look with some extra discussion.
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The story of anti-science activism in the US.  Much of this is familiar, but exactly the same thing is happening to some extent in almost every part of the world.  For damage to be undone it needs to be disclosed to and understood by people everywhere.

How has public opinion been affected?  From a new survey, most Americans seem to believe the climate is changing, but not many think that human activity is responsible, which is totally at odds with the view of climate scientists.   http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/264767-poll-70-percent-believe-in-climate-change?

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A consensus among economists who study the effects of climate variability.  A survey has been taken of this group, showing that a clear majority see the current trend, including air pollution, as harmful to future economic growth.  They are in favor of placing a tax on carbon as an effective remedy.
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A review of two new books about climate change.  The one by Joe Romm should be especially interesting because of his long experience as a true scientist who has been regularly communicating with the public.
Carl

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