Summary RCP8.5 (Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5) is a climate change model scenario used in reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). RCP8.5 is widely regarded as the “worst-case” or “extreme” scenario for climate change modelling. RCP8.5 predicts global warming with a temperature increase of 3.0°C to 5.1°C. The IPCC has modelled more moderate … Continue reading What is RCP8.5?