Extreme weather events – such as heatwaves and flash floods – are inflicting a high cost on humanity, the environment, and financial structures. As the authorities in the United States recently battled to control wildfires in Los Angeles – among the worst in the state’s history – the spotlight has again been thrown on climate change and ways to combat it…begging the question of whether a radical change of thinking is now required?

Juliette Foster spoke to Gary Yohe, Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics & Environmental Studies, Emeritus.

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