RTCC: Governments have 30 years left before the chance of avoiding dangerous levels of global warming is lost, say scientists in a new report.
They warn that at current emission rates the levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases will lock in warming of above 2C by the mid-2040s.
And despite global calls to curb fossil fuel use, last year the scientists say emissions from fossil fuel combustion and cement grew 2.3% to a record high of 36.1 billion tonnes.
Next year they predict emissions will rise...