Global Warming and the 7°C Future
New research from Germany’s Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) warns that even with aggressive carbon emission reductions, Earth could warm by 7°C (12.6°F) by 2200. This extreme rise would lead to severe heatwaves, widespread famine, and devastating floods, impacting ecosystems, food security, and human livelihoods. The study, based on simulations with the CLIMBER-X…