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How will temperature, sea level and other climate properties change in the future?

To begin your investigation, select one of the experimental scenarios to explore how different factors can change our climate.

Select a scenario to begin:

Rapid Emissions Reduction (RCP3)

Rapid decarbonisation: CO2 concentrations peak in the next few years and drop to about 420ppm by the end of the 21st Century

Moderate Emissions Reduction (RCP4.5)

Ambitious emission targets: CO2 concentrations rise slowly reaching about 670ppm by the end of the 21st Century.

Technology-led Emissions Reduction (RCP6)

Technology-driven emission reductions: CO2 concentrations rise slowly reaching about 540pm by the end of the 21st Century.

'Business as Usual' (RCP8.5)

Increasing emissions throughout the century, following historical growth patterns: CO2 concentrations rise slowly reaching about 940pm by the end of the 21st Century.

CO2 Pulse

How would temperatures react to sudden release in CO2?

CH4 Pulse

How would temperatures react to sudden release in methane?

White Roofs

What would happen if we made the planet more reflective?

Geoengineering

Can we pump aerosols into the atmosphere to counteract warming?

Geoengineering Failure

What happens if geoengineering technology suddenly fails?

Eliminate all emissions today

What would happen if we suddenly stopped all greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions?

Solar Variations

What happens if Solar output increases or decreases?

Large Volcanic Eruption

How does a large volcanic eruption change global temperatures?

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