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Scientists have scrapped the worst-case climate scenario – because action is making a difference (theconversation.com)
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a high-emissions scenario – known as RCP8.5 and its successor SSP5-8.5 – had been removed. Under these worst-case scenarios, nations would make no effort to cut emissions and expand fossil fuel use.

Taking RCP8.5 off the table is a sign of progress – we’ve avoided the worst-case scenario. But we have also missed the best case future.

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[–] 13 points 5 months ago

Do these models explicitly include the datacenter boom which seems to be on track to be more than household usage? Cause if not I think removing the worst model seems premature…

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