THE UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the first installment of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on August 9, the complete version of which is supposed to be released in 2022. This report is of the utmost importance and should be made known to all, as in effect, it is a warning to mankind.

This first installment is officially known as the IPCC Working Group 1 report or 'Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis.' According to IPCC Chairman Hoesung Lee, the report reflects 'extraordinary efforts under exceptional circumstances'; he states further that 'the innovations in this report and the advances in the climate science it reflects provide an invaluable input into climate negotiations and decision-making.'