Billions of people on every continent are suffering because of climate change, according to a major new United Nations report released on Monday. And governments must do a better job of protecting the most vulnerable communities while also rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read the article or give a 3-minute listen on NPR.org.

The New York Times has five takeaways from the U.N. Report on Climate Hazards:

1. Climate hazards have worsened significantly in the past decade.

2. If warming isn’t slowed, the dangers will multiply.

3. Societies have not done enough to adapt and stay safe.

4. As warming continues, it will become harder and harder to cope.

5. Poor countries face much bigger challenges than rich ones.