What If the Scariest Problems Aren’t the Most Important Ones?

In a wide-ranging interview with Swarajya, Bjorn Lomborg discusses why dramatic and frightening problems often command attention while less visible, more solvable challenges are neglected. He argues for using cost-benefit analysis to prioritize policies that can save the most lives and improve human welfare, while pursuing pragmatic climate adaptation and clean-energy innovation.

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24 Mar 2026

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