Expansion of extremely hot regions in a worst-case climate scenario (IMAGE)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Expansion of extremely hot regions in a worst-case climate scenario

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Expansion of extremely hot regions in a worst-case climate scenario. In the current climate, mean annual temperatures >29°C are restricted to the small dark areas in the Sahara region. In 2070, such conditions are projected to occur throughout the shaded area in a worst-case scenario where countries continue to burn oil, gas and coal unabated. Background colors represent the current mean annual temperatures.

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Image credit: Chi Xu.

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