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Global - Fossil-Fuel Exporters Must Rethink Monetary Policy
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- Written by Project Syndicate
In the face of the challenge posed by climate change, the focus of monetary policy often seems very short term. Central bankers must break this “curse of horizons” and take decisive steps to address fossil-fuel-related risks.
Read more: https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/climate-change-oil-exporters-rethink-monetary-policy-by-rabah-arezki-2020-02US$900 billion a year: China is bearing the world’s highest cost of air pollution from fossil fuels
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- Written by Eco-Business
A new study counts the cost of pulmonary and heart diseases, premature deaths and missed work days from fossil fuel-generated air pollution. China, the world’s largest consumer of coal, is paying a hefty price.
Read more: https://www.eco-business.com/news/us900-billion-a-year-china-is-bearing-the-worlds-highest-cost-of-air-pollution-from-fossil-fuels/Huge jump in Aussie EV sales underscores massive untapped potential
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- Written by Eco News
According to the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) while a 203 per cent jump in Australian electric vehicles (EV) sales for 2019 is welcome, it underscores just how transformational EVs could be with just a little more support from government.
Read more: http://econews.com.au/63540/huge-jump-in-aussie-ev-sales-underscores-massive-untapped-potential/