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EconomyWhy battling climate change can be good for growth

Economist Nicholas Stern made the financial case for stopping global warming 20 years ago. Since then, temperatures have continued to rise, but green energy has become cheaper. Speaking to Peter Thal Larsen on The Big View, Stern argues that the investments needed to address climate change can also strengthen economic growth. He presents the transition as beneficial both to the economy and to the planet.

RReuters 2026-07-21 07:01