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Does Covid-19 have an environmental silver lining?

Coronavirus is having a major impact in Ireland and around the world, but with reduced industrial...

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12.00 19 Mar 2020


Does Covid-19 have an environmental silver lining?


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12.00 19 Mar 2020


Coronavirus is having a major impact in Ireland and around the world, but with reduced industrial output and global tourism the world has seen a major fall in emissions.

Could now be the time for environmentalists to capitalise on the falling emissions?

Environmental journalist and commentator John Gibbons joins to discuss.


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CO'2 Emissions Carbon Emissions Climate Change Climate Chaos Coronavirus Coronavirus Ireland Coronavirus Pandemic Covid-19 Environment Environmetalism John Gibbons Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Shane Coleman

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