Climate scientists are now more than 95% certain that human activity – largely the combustion of fossil fuels – is causing temperatures and sea levels to rise. But, as climate-change skepticism is put to rest, a more critical question will emerge: How can reducing greenhouse-gas emissions be reconciled with rapid economic growth?

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