Researchers wanted to know how many current or future power plants people could run while complying with the Paris climate agreement, which set a worldwide goal for limiting greenhouse gases.
Scientific Method: Climate scenarios
Is Antarctica losing its penguins?
Scientists wanted to find out what effect climate change will have on penguins in Antarctica.
Is climate change shrinking our fish?
Researchers wanted to know if human-caused climate change has an impact on fish growth and abundance.
Can sub-Saharan Africa feed itself?
Scientists tried to find out if and how Africa can meet its future demand for grain as its population increases.
How does carbon cycle through the oceans?
Scientists wanted to find out what happens with carbon dioxide in the oceans.
Is the Amazon rainforest tougher than we thought?
Scientists find out that rainforests are not so vulnerable to deforestation as they previously thought.