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Perspectives Explainers

Guides to key climate concepts

Mapping drought risk in Chiapas, Mexico

How to use the Probable Futures map of likelihood of year-plus drought

by Charlotte Venner

How do we measure climate change?

Degrees of warming tell us how much the earth has warmed since pre-industrial times

by Charlotte Venner

What is the Hothouse Earth trajectory?

Here’s what we do and don’t know about this possible warming trajectory

by Charlotte Venner

What is a 1-in-100-year storm?

A 1-in-100-year storm has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year

by Charlotte Venner

What is wet-bulb temperature?

This measure helps us understand how hot is too hot for the human body

by Charlotte Venner

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