Scientists urge immediate climate action to limit costs

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Waiting to tackle the problem until 2020 when a global emissions cutting deal is in place could require a carbon price of $100 per ton

Waiting to tackle emissions until 2020 when a global agreement is due to be in place will be far more costly than taking action today, according to new research published this week. Keeping to the internationally...

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