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Do glitzy awards like the Earthshot Prize actually help solve problems of climate change? – podcast

  • Written by Daniel Merino, Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
Do glitzy awards like the Earthshot Prize actually help solve problems of climate change? – podcastPrince William presented the Earthshot Prize in 2022. Chris Jackson/Staff via Getty Images

Every year, tens of billions of dollars are spent by universities, research institutes and private companies to develop solutions for climate change. Yet when a government decides to fund research for a piece of technology or branch of science, it rarely...

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