Identifying climate impact hotspots across sectors
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 15:30
in Earth & Climate
One out of 10 people on Earth is likely to live in a climate impact hotspot by the end of this century, if greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated. Many more are put at risk in a worst-case scenario of the combined impacts on crop yields, water availability, ecosystems, and health, according to a new study.