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Understanding human influence on climate change in China
National Science Review ( IF 16.3 ) Pub Date : 2021-06-23 , DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwab113 Ying Sun 1 , Xuebin Zhang 2 , Yihui Ding 1 , Deliang Chen 3 , Dahe Qin 4 , Panmao Zhai 5
National Science Review ( IF 16.3 ) Pub Date : 2021-06-23 , DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwab113 Ying Sun 1 , Xuebin Zhang 2 , Yihui Ding 1 , Deliang Chen 3 , Dahe Qin 4 , Panmao Zhai 5
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China's climate has been warming since the 1950s, with surface air temperature increasing at a rate higher than the global average. Changes in climate have exerted substantial impacts on water resources, agriculture, ecosystems and human health. Attributing past changes to causes provides a scientific foundation for national and international climate policies. Here, we review recent progress in attributing the observed climate changes over past decades in China. Anthropogenic forcings, dominated by greenhouse gas emissions, are the main drivers for observed increases in mean and extreme temperatures. Evidence of the effect of anthropogenic forcings on precipitation is emerging. Human influence has increased the probability of extreme heat events, and has likely changed the occurrence probabilities for some heavy precipitation events. The way a specific attribution question is posed and the conditions under which the question is addressed present persistent challenges for appropriately communicating attribution results to non-specialists.
更新日期：2021-06-23
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