Clear skies with a chance: covid-19’s green opportunity
May 25, 2020
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Katrine Bragg, The Economist's environment editor and climate change expert, discusses the unexpected decrease in carbon emissions during the pandemic. She highlights the crucial moment for adopting greener practices and the potential for a sustainable economic recovery. Bragg also connects military service to citizenship challenges, emphasizing evolving pathways amid current crises. Additionally, she explores how the pandemic has reshaped the sports world, impacting fan engagement and league revenues.
Emissions have plummeted as the pandemic slowed the world. It could be a mere blip—but it is an unprecedented opportunity for a greener, more sustainable economy. Serving in America’s armed forces is a long-established path to citizenship, but that path is narrowing. And we ask how sport will emerge from the pandemic, even if the stands stay empty. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer