Reduced heat exposure by limiting global warming to 1.5 °C

Andrew D. King (), Markus G. Donat, Sophie C. Lewis, Benjamin J. Henley, Daniel M. Mitchell, Peter A. Stott, Erich M. Fischer and David J. Karoly
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Andrew D. King: University of Melbourne
Markus G. Donat: University of New South Wales
Sophie C. Lewis: Australian National University
Benjamin J. Henley: University of Melbourne
Daniel M. Mitchell: University of Bristol
Peter A. Stott: Met Office Hadley Centre
Erich M. Fischer: ETH Zurich
David J. Karoly: University of Melbourne

Nature Climate Change, 2018, vol. 8, issue 7, 549-551

Abstract: The benefits of limiting global warming to the lower Paris Agreement target of 1.5 °C are substantial with respect to population exposure to heat, and should impel countries to strive towards greater emissions reductions.

Date: 2018
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