Climate sensitivity is 2-4.4*C to a doubling of CO2

Climate sensitivity is defined as the response to the system to the warming brought about be a doubling of CO2 - agreed to be 1.2*C. Most studies arrive at a figure of 3*C, with range from 2-4.5*C. A minority of studies give a figure of 1-2.5*.

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Climate sensitivity is 2-4.4*C to a doubling of CO2
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