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China’s hurdle to fast action on climate change
The existential question in Beijing remains whether China can simultaneously cut carbon emissions while pursuing strong economic growth. read more »

Outstanding publication award
A paper by Antony Millner (Research Fellow ) and Simon Dietz (Co-Director) of the Grantham Research Institute, and Geoffrey Heal from Columbia University, has won the EAERE Award for outstanding … read more »

Response to decision by BBC Editorial Complaints Unit about interview with Lord Lawson on climate change
Response to the decision by the BBC Editorial Complaints Unit to uphold a complaint about an interview with Lord Lawson on climate change on the ‘Today’ programme read more »

Natural capital accounting and climate change
Governments and businesses are beginning to account for natural capital, but must collaborate to promote sustainability, combat climate change and improve decision-making. read more »

Busting the myths around emission reduction costs
Bob Ward argues misleading comparisons and assumptions are being used to inflate the economic costs of climate change policies read more »

Common sense prevails as BBC upholds Today programme climate complaint
BBC’s Editorial Complaints Unit concludes interview with Lord Lawson and Professor Sir Brian Hoskins on climate change and floods broke guidelines on due accuracy read more »

EU leaders must stop dithering on climate change
European leaders must agree strong new energy and climate policies when they meet this week in Brussels. read more »

Tackling climate change would grow global economy, World Bank says
Findings put to rest claims that the world could not afford to act on climate change read more »


