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World Service,06 Apr 1995,13 mins

Balancing the Economic Cost of Climate Change

Global Concerns

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Balancing the cost of taking measures against global warming against the cost of the physical effects of climate change has put rich nations off more stringent measures. Economist Paul Ekins of Birkbeck College explains how to balance both to protect the environment. Presented by Andrew Luck-Baker

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