The FT's view is too narrow, policymakers need new economic models for the environment

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WWF's Emma Pinchbeck argues policy decisions are being made without a full understanding of environmental risks. A new stress test is needed at the Treasury

This month the Financial Times became the latest in a long line of media, business and government institutions to fall foul of that old lie: climate change action is bad for the economy. In an FT Leader...

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