Australian climate extremes at 1.5 °C and 2 °C of global warming

Andrew D. King (), David J. Karoly and Benjamin J. Henley
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Andrew D. King: ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne
David J. Karoly: ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne
Benjamin J. Henley: ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne

Nature Climate Change, 2017, vol. 7, issue 6, 412-416

Abstract: Limiting warming to 1.5 °C is expected to lessen the risk of extreme events, relative to 2 °C. Considering Australia, this work shows a decrease of about 25% in the likelihood of record heat, both air and sea surface, if warming is limited to 1.5 °C.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1038/nclimate3296

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