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RCP 8.5 Climate Change Scenario Climate Nexus
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RCP 8.5: Business-as-usual or a worst-case scenario?

In the characterization of climate change projections, there is debate over whether the climate change scenario RCP 8.5 represents a "business as usual” scenario, a “high emissions” scenario, or a "worst-case" scenario. Further, there are questions about whether RCP 8.5 …
International

Expert briefing on 1.5C

Exclusive Briefing on IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C Transcript has been edited for clarity Moderator: Good evening from Incheon and good morning to all of you back in the U.S. I’m Bridgette Burkholder and I’ll be moderating the call today. …