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Climate sensitivity on the rise

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Recent observations of Earth's energy budget indicate low climate sensitivity. Research now shows that these estimates should be revised upward, resolving an apparent mismatch with climate models and implying a warmer future.

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Figure 1: Probability distribution of climate response to forcings.

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