Solar, Wind, EVs and Batteries Are Making A Difference As Scientists Drop Worst-Case Climate Scenario

29 May 2026 | Abstracted from The Conversation

Scientists have dropped the worst‑case climate scenario (RCP8.5) because global action has slowed emissions growth. Solar, wind, EVs and batteries have made the most extreme future no longer plausible. Critics like Trump claim this shows failed science, but researchers say it reflects real progress - though the world is still on track for about 2.6°C warming by 2100.

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