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Extreme Climate Scenario Discounted, New Risks Emerge
12 Jun
Summary
- Scientists removed the worst-case climate scenario from projections.
- Humanity has now crossed the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming threshold.
- Future climate holds uncharted territory and potential tipping points.
Scientists have recently removed the most severe fossil fuel emissions scenario from their climate change projections. This positive development indicates that humanity's efforts to slow fossil fuel consumption have made the direst climate future implausible. This scenario had previously predicted the most extreme climate impacts.
Despite this encouraging news, the planet has unfortunately surpassed a critical climate threshold. A 1.5-degree Celsius increase in global average temperature, a benchmark established by examining past climate variations, has now been crossed. This means humanity is heading into an unprecedented climate state, with potential for irreversible 'tipping points' and an uncertain future.
