‘Worst-Case’ CO2 Emissions Scenario is Best for Assessing Climate Risk and Impacts to 2050 – Phys Org
Article Synopsis – According to new research, the worst-case scenario climate model, known as RCP 8.5, should be used when assessing climate change impacts by 2050. Far from being alarmist, this model is actually “the closest approximation of both historical emissions and anticipated outcomes of current global climate policies, tracking within 1% of actual emissions”. To read the actual article click here.