The reason RCP 8.5 remains relavant despite changes to the mix is that our historical CO2 output is closer to it than of the other scenarios. Its predictions re

The reason RCP 8.5 remains relavant despite changes to the mix is that our historical CO2 output is closer to it than of the other scenarios. Its predictions remain the most likely after 15 years from this scenario being created given what we have already released into the atmosphere. RCP 8.5 is the scenario best tracking the actual emissions of the last 15 years. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2007117117 https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2007117117 Relevant image: https://www.pnas.org/cms/10.1073/pnas.2007117117/asset/56610ed8-71a7-4663-bf8d-a08a3fed6b3b/assets/images/large/pnas.2007117117fig01.jpg https://www.pnas.org/cms/10.1073/pnas.2007117117/asset/56610...