David Fickling, Columnist

How the World Is Quietly Winning on Climate

November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM UTC

David Fickling is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering climate change and energy. Previously, he worked for Bloomberg News, the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.

Don’t listen to the doomsayers on climate.
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