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Narratives for change: about the series
Not long after the new coronavirus arrived in Europe, the EEA published Drivers of change of relevance for Europe’s environment and sustainability. ...
20 Apr 2023
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Acronyms
COVID-19: COronaVIrus Disease 19. DC: Direct current. EAFO: European Alternative Fuels Observatory. EC: European Commission. ECAs: Emission Control Areas. EEA: European Economic Area. ...
10 Oct 2024
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COVID-19 in Europe: increased pollution from masks, gloves and other single-use plastics
The coronavirus pandemic has challenged European societies in many ways. ...
22 Jun 2021
Topics: Waste and recycling, Pollution, Plastics
Towards zero pollution in Europe
Last spring, a coronavirus reshaped the world in a matter of weeks. Many of the things that we had taken for granted were suddenly not available to us anymore. ...
14 Oct 2020
Topics: Default, Air pollution
Copernicus In Situ Newsletter #8 - Editorial
The events of the past 6 months have sent shockwaves around the globe as countries grapple with the social, medical and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. ...
30 Jun 2020
Topics: Various other issues
Together we can move forwards: building a sustainable planet after the corona shock
How can we build a more sustainable and resilient world in wake of the coronavirus crisis? ...
15 Jun 2020
Topics: Sustainability solutions, Environmental health impacts
COVID-19 and the environment: explore what we know
From air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions to urban life and recovery policies, how the current coronavirus crisis impacts the environment poses many questions. ...
15 Jun 2020
Topics: Default
COVID-19: lessons for sustainability?
This briefing belongs to a series called ‘Narratives for Change’, which explores the diversity of ideas needed to move our society towards sustainability and fulfil the ambitions of the European Green Deal. The briefing reflects on the lessons learne…
20 Jan 2022
Topics: Environmental health impacts
COVID-19 measures have mixed impacts on the environment
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions imposed to fight the spread of the disease have provided some short-term positive impacts on Europe’s environment, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today. These inclu…
5 Nov 2020
Topics: Air pollution, Environmental health impacts, Policy instruments
Adapting to extremes: Key insights for bridging climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in the European Green Deal
Today, as Europe weighs options for promoting a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and considers how to make this recovery compatible with the European Green Deal it is more critical than ever ... Key messages: Building more resilient societies, including advancing the European Green Deal, should be a central concern as Europe considers its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. ...
20 Jul 2020
Topics: Climate change adaptation