Rome, IAI, March 2020, 6 p. (IAI Commentaries ; 20|13), 2020
The collapse of mobility and economic activity induced by COVID-19 are generating meaningful shor... more The collapse of mobility and economic activity induced by COVID-19 are generating meaningful short-term consequences for the environment. These include a sharp reduction in Hubei’s and Northern Italy’s air pollution levels and a likely reduction in global CO2 emissions in 2020. Rejoicing over such news rests on a short-sighted view. The interlinkages between COVID-19, energy and climate issues are so complex that we are actually looking at a mixed bag of consequences.
Rome, IAI, March 2020, 6 p. (IAI Commentaries ; 20|13), 2020
The collapse of mobility and economic activity induced by COVID-19 are generating meaningful shor... more The collapse of mobility and economic activity induced by COVID-19 are generating meaningful short-term consequences for the environment. These include a sharp reduction in Hubei’s and Northern Italy’s air pollution levels and a likely reduction in global CO2 emissions in 2020. Rejoicing over such news rests on a short-sighted view. The interlinkages between COVID-19, energy and climate issues are so complex that we are actually looking at a mixed bag of consequences.
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