The effect of overshooting 1.5 °C global warming on the mass loss of the Greenland ice sheet

<p>Sea-level rise associated with changing climate is expected to pose a major challenge for societies. Based on the efforts of COP21 to limit global warming to 2.0&thinsp;°C or even 1.5&thinsp;°C by the end of the 21st century (Paris Agreement), we simulate the future contribution...

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Main Authors: M. Rückamp, U. Falk, K. Frieler, S. Lange, A. Humbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-10-01
Series:Earth System Dynamics
Online Access:https://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/9/1169/2018/esd-9-1169-2018.pdf