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Pollution Set to Fall in EU This Year to the Lowest In Decades
- IEA sees crisis cutting bloc’s carbon dioxide levels by 10%
- Policy makers need to act to prevent rebound in pollution
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European Union carbon dioxide emissions this year are set to fall to a level not seen since the late 1950s.
The fallout from the coronavirus that saw industry shut down, businesses close and citizens stay at home will lead to a 10% fall in CO2 pollution this year, according to the International Energy Agency.