As climate impacts surge, UN science report to examine ‘black swan’ events

As climate change impacts speed up, the IPCC report should act as a 'wake-up call' for swifter action to curb global warming, scientists say.

From devastating floods to destructive wildfires, the impacts of accelerating climate change are increasingly visible - and a report due out next month from the world's climate scientists will be "a wake-up call" for governments, analysts said Tuesday.