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Jun 2023
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Beyoncé, inflation and the case for clim...

Katy Lee and Dominic Kraemer
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It's easy to feel doomed when it comes to climate change. In her latest book, the Italian political scientist Nathalie Tocci makes the case for cautious optimism about Europe's climate and energy policies. We chat to her this week about the opportunities and challenges of the European Green Deal, as well as how to interpret the death last week of Silvio Berl ... Show More
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