As the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow draws to a close, all eyes are on decision makers. In this pivotal moment for action on climate change Nature reporters pose one more question, asked by many of our readers, to scientists – quite simply, is it too late? But simple questions don’t always have simple answers and scientists are divided. We dive into the pledges to date in search of clarity.

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