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Climate Correspondents Louise Boyle and Daisy Dunne take your questions on the scientific report being described as ‘code red for humanity’

The IPCC’s latest report underlines the threat posed to humanity (Getty)

The landmark Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published on Monday has warned that the 1.5C temperature target set out by the Paris Agreement is slipping beyond reach.

The group of 234 scientists from 66 countries found “it is more likely than not” that the world will reach 1.5C above pre-industrial levels sometime over the next 20 years – with the risk of far greater global warming if little is done to tackle rapidly rising greenhouse gas emissions. Temperatures currently stand at around 1.2C above pre-industrial levels.

And there is “unequivocal” evidence that humans are to blame for rapidly rising land and ocean temperatures – the strongest statement yet from the IPCC after its last assessment report in 2013 said people were the “dominant cause” of global heating.

The summary findings come three months before world leaders are due to meet in Glasgow for the global climate summit, Cop26. The “summary for policymakers” will play an important role in informing high-level discussions on how to cut emissions.

There’s a lot to think about, and discuss, soThe Independent will be here to answer any questions you have on the IPCC report live at 1pm, on Tuesday 10 August.

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