EP 556: RCP8.5 is Dead

About this episode

Gabriella discusses the IPCC retiring RCP 8.5 and its implications.

In Episode 556 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the IPCC retiring RCP 8.5 - the worst case climate change modeling scenario and the impact of this. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES RCP8.5 Is Officially Dead Climate change’s worst-case scenario is officially canceled No, RCP8.5 Did Not Become Implausible Because of Climate Policy The Scenario Model Intercomparison Project for CMIP7 (ScenarioMIP-CMIP7)

People in this episode

Host: Gabriella Hoffman

Topics covered

• climate change
• RCP 8.5
• IPCC
• climate modeling
• environmental policy

Keywords

• climate change
• RCP 8.5
• IPCC
• climate modeling
• environmental policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IPCC

Books & works: RCP 8.5

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