Earth to warm 2 degrees Celsius by the end of this century, studies say – CNN
Article Synopsis – Two different studies published this week have come to the conclusion that by the end of the century, the global temperature is likely to rise more than 2 degrees Celsius. The first study showed that the range of global temperature increase is 2.0-4.9 degrees Celsius with a median forecast of 3.2 C. The second study showed that even if humans suddenly stopped burning fossil fuels now, Earth will continue to heat up about two more degrees by 2100. The 2 degree rise in global temperature was first proposed as a threshold by Yale economist William Nordhaus in 1977. If we surpass that mark, it has been estimated by scientists that life on our planet will change as we know it. To read the actual article click here.