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Differences between carbon budget estimates unravelled

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  • Joeri Rogelj

    (ENE Program, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
    Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich)

  • Michiel Schaeffer

    (Climate Analytics
    Environmental Systems Analysis Group, Wageningen University and Research Centre)

  • Pierre Friedlingstein

    (College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter)

  • Nathan P. Gillett

    (Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis, Environment Canada, University of Victoria)

  • Detlef P. van Vuuren

    (PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
    Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University)

  • Keywan Riahi

    (ENE Program, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
    Graz University of Technology)

  • Myles Allen

    (ECI, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
    University of Oxford)

  • Reto Knutti

    (Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich)

Abstract

Estimates of carbon budgets compatible with limiting warming to below specific temperature limits are reviewed, and reasons underlying their differences discussed along with their respective strengths and limitations.

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  • Joeri Rogelj & Michiel Schaeffer & Pierre Friedlingstein & Nathan P. Gillett & Detlef P. van Vuuren & Keywan Riahi & Myles Allen & Reto Knutti, 2016. "Differences between carbon budget estimates unravelled," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 6(3), pages 245-252, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:6:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1038_nclimate2868
    DOI: 10.1038/nclimate2868
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