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What climate change requires of economics

Although the economics discipline has evolved over time to acknowledge environmental risks and costs, it has yet to rise to the challenge of climate change. A problem as massive as this one will...

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Climate change is a ticking time bomb, but ecosystem restoration can defuse it

A sunrise is seen from Thyssenkrupp's test tower in Rottweil, Germany, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo

Over 230 journals warn 1.5°C of global warming could be 'catastrophic' for health

Climate Change: How Bangladesh is being affected by Global Warming?

Climate Change: How Bangladesh is being affected by Global Warming?

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IPCC’s latest predictions: What we need to do

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Carbon emissions are more than countries are reporting

File Photo: US President-elect Joe Biden delivers a pre-Thanksgiving speech at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

European CEOs, lawmakers add to pressure on Biden to hike climate target

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Saudi Arabia unveils campaign to tackle climate change

Bill Gates is pictured in 2017. He was worth $98 billion on March 18, according to Forbes. (REUTERS/Pierre Albouy)

Bill Gates engineers climate risk clarity

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World Bank, IMF to consider climate change in debt reduction talks

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Private sector body unveils multi-billion ambitions for carbon offsets

Two new icebergs are seen after breaking off from the Grey glacier in Patagonia, Chile March 9, 2019/Reuters

Majority calls for urgent action in world’s largest survey on climate change

US President-elect Joe Biden speaks to reporters following an online meeting with members of the National Governors Association (NGA) executive committee in Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo

US rejoins fight against climate change at high level summit