Asian temperature rise could be disastrous
24 Jul 2017
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TV tower in Guangzhou, one of the Asian cities at greatest risk of increased flooding | Davidwong |
By TIM RADFORD | Unrestrained climate change could have serious consequences by forcing Asian temperatures drastically upwards; it could limit economic growth and reverse recent human advances for hundreds of millions, according to a new study.
The Asian Development Bank and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research say in a new report that if humans continue to burn fossil fuels under the “business as usual” scenario, then global average temperatures could rise by 4deg.
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