IPCC report: Dire climate consequences without urgent emissions cut

Dan Jervis-Bardy
Updated August 9 2021 - 9:03pm, first published 6:01pm
People board a ferry prior to an evacuation as a wildfire approaches the seaside village of Limni, on the island of Evia, Greece, on Friday. Picture: Getty Images
People board a ferry prior to an evacuation as a wildfire approaches the seaside village of Limni, on the island of Evia, Greece, on Friday. Picture: Getty Images

Global temperature rises could breach the critical 1.5-degree threshold in the early 2030s, the world's top climate scientists have warned in a landmark new report.

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Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.