Report warns climate change is 'widespread, rapid'

Climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying, according to an influential UN report released this morning.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said strong and sustained reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide are required urgently to limit the damage to the planet.

Keep up to date with all the latest Irish and international news and current affairs with http://www.rte.ie/news

Follow us on twitter @rtenews and on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/rtenews

NewsRTE