Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
A new study reveals that carbon budgets for limiting warming to 1.5°C are more uncertain than thought, with underestimated Earth system feedbacks such as permafrost thawing potentially reducing remaining budgets by 100 GtCO2. The research highlights the importance of considering these factors in climate policy-making.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- What counts for our climate: Carbon budgets untangled Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) · Jul 17, 2019 · first to report
- Lifting the fog on carbon budgets International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis · Jul 17, 2019