
Energy & Environment
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The gendered effects of climate change: Evidence from droughts in rural India
Climate change is increasing rainfall uncertainty, which has gendered impacts on rural labour markets. After droughts, women are less likely to access non-farm employment through migration than men, exacerbating existing occupational gender gaps
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Trade or Trees?
Traditional trade agreements cause deforestation in the tropics. But if tariffs are contingent on the forest cover, trade can motivate conservation.
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Air quality improvements alone justify phasing out coal-fired power
Phasing out coal power is key to fighting climate change. This article shows that air quality benefits alone are sufficient to justify a move away from coal-fired power
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Do women leaders improve environmental outcomes? Evidence from crop fires in India
Female legislators decrease crop fire incidence and lower particulate emissions relative to male leaders - a survey suggests that female leaders are more likely to consider crop fires a serious issue, weigh their impacts on child health, and implement crop residue management policies
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Renewable energy in low- and middle-income countries
How can policymakers promote renewable energy in low- and middle-income countries?
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The inequality of environmental damage
Accurate estimates of local damage are critical for informing mitigation and adaptation climate policy
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Regulating pollution in low- and middle-income countries
How can governments use environmental regulation to reduce pollution in low- and middle-income countries?
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International climate action
How do countries coordinate international climate action?
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Finance and climate resilience
Broadening access to finance can enable communities to adapt to large adverse climatic shocks and reduce emigration