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Climate crisis could wipe 1% a year off UK economy by 2045, say ministers

Damage to the UK’s food production, and to infrastructure, from extreme weather, and the risks of flooding, are all likely to cost more than £1bn a year each.

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Is a four-day work week the secret to saving the planet?

Perpetual economic growth is driving climate change and making us miserable. The degrowth movement offers a way out.

Carys Roberts: Making GDP the focus of a post-coronavirus economy would be a mistake
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Carys Roberts: Making GDP the focus of a post-coronavirus economy would be a mistake

A new, green economy could create 1m jobs, says Carys Roberts, executive director of the IPPR.

Britons want quality of life indicators to take priority over economy
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Britons want quality of life indicators to take priority over economy

Polls finds majority would like ministers to prioritise health and wellbeing over GDP during coronavirus crisis
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