Earth Sciences

Potential benefits of limiting global warming for the mitigation of temperature extremes in China

J. Guo, X. Liang, et al.

Discover how global warming, with a focus on 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C scenarios, could dramatically increase extreme temperature events in China. This compelling study conducted by Junhong Guo, Xi Liang, Xiuquan Wang, Yurui Fan, and Lvliu Liu illustrates the urgent need to limit warming to mitigate risks associated with extreme temperatures.

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Abstract

This study quantifies the potential impacts of 1.5 °C and 2.0 °C global warming on extreme temperature indices across China using the CMIP6 dataset. Results indicate that China will experience more frequent and intense high-temperature events. Limiting warming to 1.5 °C is beneficial in reducing extreme temperature risks, with the most extreme indices increasing proportionately more in the final 0.5 °C increase than in the first 1.5 °C across most regions. Incremental changes are largest in the southwest for some warm indices.

Publisher

npj Climate and Atmospheric Science

Published On

Jul 29, 2023

Authors

Junhong Guo, Xi Liang, Xiuquan Wang, Yurui Fan, Lvliu Liu

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