Global warming in the pipeline
Improved knowledge of glacial-to-interglacial global temperature change yields Charney
(fast-feedback) equilibrium climate sensitivity 1.2±0.3° C (2σ) per W/m2, which is 4.8° C±1.2° …
(fast-feedback) equilibrium climate sensitivity 1.2±0.3° C (2σ) per W/m2, which is 4.8° C±1.2° …
On avoiding dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system: Formidable challenges ahead
V Ramanathan, YAN Feng - Proceedings of the National …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
The observed increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) since the
preindustrial era has most likely committed the world to a warming of 2.4° C (1.4° C to 4.3° …
preindustrial era has most likely committed the world to a warming of 2.4° C (1.4° C to 4.3° …
Climate sensitivity, sea level and atmospheric carbon dioxide
Cenozoic temperature, sea level and CO2 covariations provide insights into climate
sensitivity to external forcings and sea-level sensitivity to climate change. Climate sensitivity …
sensitivity to external forcings and sea-level sensitivity to climate change. Climate sensitivity …
Target atmospheric CO2: Where should humanity aim?
Paleoclimate data show that climate sensitivity is~ 3 deg-C for doubled CO2, including only
fast feedback processes. Equilibrium sensitivity, including slower surface albedo feedbacks …
fast feedback processes. Equilibrium sensitivity, including slower surface albedo feedbacks …
Are there pre-Quaternary geological analogues for a future greenhouse warming?
Given the inherent uncertainties in predicting how climate and environments will respond to
anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, it would be beneficial to society if science …
anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, it would be beneficial to society if science …
Climate change and trace gases
Palaeoclimate data show that the Earth's climate is remarkably sensitive to global forcings.
Positive feedbacks predominate. This allows the entire planet to be whipsawed between …
Positive feedbacks predominate. This allows the entire planet to be whipsawed between …
Less than 2 C warming by 2100 unlikely
Abstract The recently published Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
projections to 2100 give likely ranges of global temperature increase in four scenarios for …
projections to 2100 give likely ranges of global temperature increase in four scenarios for …
Climate sensitivity estimated from temperature reconstructions of the Last Glacial Maximum
Assessing the impact of future anthropogenic carbon emissions is currently impeded by
uncertainties in our knowledge of equilibrium climate sensitivity to atmospheric carbon …
uncertainties in our knowledge of equilibrium climate sensitivity to atmospheric carbon …
Past climates inform our future
BACKGROUND Anthropogenic emissions are rapidly altering Earth's climate, pushing it
toward a warmer state for which there is no historical precedent. Although no perfect analog …
toward a warmer state for which there is no historical precedent. Although no perfect analog …
Equivalence of greenhouse-gas emissions for peak temperature limits
SM Smith, JA Lowe, NHA Bowerman, LK Gohar… - Nature Climate …, 2012 - nature.com
Climate policies address emissions of many greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide,
methane, nitrous oxide and various halogen-containing compounds. These are aggregated …
methane, nitrous oxide and various halogen-containing compounds. These are aggregated …