New York (CNN Business) The climate crisis is accelerating at unprecedented pace, according to a new United Nations state-of-the-science report. While the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report concludes that humans are "unequivocally" the cause of the crisis, climate experts say the onus of solving it should not rest on individuals' shoulders. If the climate crisis feels overwhelming, engage in the political process, she said. The climate crisis poses an existential threat to Exxon, one climate activists argue the company hasn't taken seriously enough. Lopez-Nuñez says if you want to take meaningful action on the climate crisis, do some homework on the groups active in your area.

Source: CNN August 10, 2021 11:57 UTC