Global temperatures may continue to rise even after human CO₂ emissions stop. The temperature change that follows is known as the zero emissions commitment (ZEC), and it is often assumed to be close to zero. A study led by the Met Office Hadley Center, with co-authors from several institutions including the University of Liverpool, found that the temperature response depends on how much warming has already occurred.

Global temperatures may continue to rise even after human CO₂ emissions stop. The temperature change that follows is known as the zero emissions commitment (ZEC), and it is often assumed to be close to zero. A study led by the Met Office Hadley Center, with co-authors from several institutions including the University of Liverpool, found that the temperature response depends on how much warming has already occurred.

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