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Recovering from the pandemic while facing the climate and energy crisis
By Enrico Botta, OECD Environment Directorate The energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine has further exposed the risk posed by dependence on fossil fuels and an undiversified energy mix. While a number of OECD countries use renewable energy to meet around a… Continue Reading “Recovering from the pandemic while facing the climate and energy crisis”
Are lower pollution levels really the silver lining of the Covid-19 pandemic?
By Rob Dellink, OECD Environment Directorate The Covid-19 pandemic continues to dominate headlines with distressing messages about the negative effects on health and the economy. But sometimes a positive message creeps through. The long months of lockdown and reduced economic activity have reduced emissions… Continue Reading “Are lower pollution levels really the silver lining of the Covid-19 pandemic?”
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