Scientists warn time is running out to tackle climate change

Jessica Shankleman
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Final AR5 IPCC report urges governments and businesses to work together to prevent temperatures rising beyond two degrees

Governments, businesses and consumers will need to work together to eliminate manmade greenhouse gas emissions by the end of this century, in order to have a good chance of preventing global warming of...

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