“One of the most controversial issues in climate change economics and policy could be resolved by a novel method put forward in a new journal paper by researchers from the ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy, at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Columbia University, New York”. read more »

BBC impartiality between scientific facts and ‘sceptic’ fictions

Posted 24 Feb 2014 in Commentary

Big flaws in the BBC’s news coverage of climate change have been exposed over the past few weeks, with clear indications that some of its most important programmes are still … read more »

A high price for ignoring the risks of catastrophe (on www.ft.com)

Posted 18 Feb 2014 in In the news

Financial Times

Grantham Research Institute and Department of Law host mock trial event as part of LSE Literary Festival

Posted 17 Feb 2014 in Announcements

Next Friday, 28th February, the Grantham Research Institute and Department of Law will be staging a mock trial, with support from legal experts at Matrix Chambers. The prosecution and defence teams will set out the case for and against the baby boomer generation in respect to their contribution towards global climate change read more »

Managing flood risk: Why flood insurance needs to send the right signals

Posted 14 Feb 2014 in Commentary

Anticipatory action and preparedness is much more economic than providing disaster aid. However, there have recently been many missed opportunities to put sensible long-term risk management in response to climate … read more »