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“This [climate change] is potentially so dangerous that we have to act strongly. Do we want to play Russian roulette with two bullets or one?”

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Nicholas Stern
Nicholas Stern

Nicholas Stern is a renowned British economist known for his contributions to the field of climate change economics. Born on April 22, 1946, he has served as the Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the World Bank. more

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