How much will temperatures go up, if we double the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere? That has turned out to be a tricky question to answer scientifically. In this podcast, climate scientist Anna von der Heydt explains how initial conditions turn out to be important for getting the right answer: When the Earth system is in a cold state it does not react to a doubling as it does in a warm state. Which state are we in now, then?

How much will temperatures go up, if we double the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere? That has turned out to be a tricky question to answer scientifically. In this podcast, climate scientist Anna von der Heydt explains how initial conditions turn out to be important for getting the right answer: When the Earth system is in a cold state it does not react to a doubling as it does in a warm state. Which state are we in now, then?

How much will temperatures go up, if we double the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere? That has turned out to be a tricky question to answer scientifically. In this podcast, climate scientist Anna von der Heydt explains how initial conditions turn out to be important for getting the right answer: When the Earth system is in a cold state it does not react to a doubling as it does in a warm state. Which state are we in now, then?
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How much will a doubling of CO2 change Earth temperatures?

Listen to top scientists on how Earth and climate might change if we hit a tipping point. TiPES is a European science project quantifying tipping points in the Earth system in order to improve climate projections. TiPES is funded by Horizon 2020

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How much will a doubling of CO2 change Earth temperatures?

How much will a doubling of CO2 change Earth temperatures?