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A Nobel for climate economics

Worthy of your time: A nuanced discussion on Twitter about winners William Nordhaus and Paul Romer.

Plenty of conversations erupted on Twitter after the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in economics to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer, who pioneered environmental economics and efforts to create long-term sustainable economic growth.

One discussion, triggered by veteran Vox reporter David Roberts, is worthy of your attention for its nuance and its reference to Harvard University's Martin Weitzman, another titan in the field of environmental economics.


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Can this film change our understanding of the climate and migration crises?

Josh Fox fueled the fight against fracking with his documentary Gasland. His latest film, The Welcome Table, sends a potent message on climate and immigration.
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Bank credit remains scarce in Bangladesh where climate risks are highest

The flow of bank credit to climate-vulnerable regions in Bangladesh remains low, with lending heavily concentrated in major commercial areas, including Dhaka.

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Beavers help heal watersheds in drought-stricken US West, experts say

Beaver dams slow moving water in a way that promotes localized year-round availability, creates habitat for native fish and provides a natural break that slows wildfires.

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Trump vowed to stop an 'energy emergency.' Then he created a real one

The president used executive powers to boost oil and coal, but he can't fix the shortages caused by the Iran war.
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Life-size statue of Ron DeSantis intentionally melting in clap back to climate change deniers

The life-size statue’s face has melted away to reveal a skull underneath.

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Data centers are burning fossil fuels. It's destroying Big Tech's climate goals

In his new book, Paris Marx explores how global anti-data center movements are fighting Big Tech’s power over us.
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How Aspen saved snow during a record-hot summer to prep for ski season

Crews at Buttermilk and Snowmass covered snow with specialty blankets last spring and it lasted through a record-hot summer.
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