Prince Charles: 'Rewire' economic system to tackle climate change

James Phillips
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At the launch of a University of Cambridge report, the heir to the throne echoed calls for a circular economy and the removal of subsidies for fossil fuels

Prince Charles has called for "profound changes" to the world's financial systems, warning the business-as-usual approach is failing to step up to the challenge of tackling climate change. The heir...

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