The Recession as an Opportunity for Curbing Transport Emissions

The effects of the transport sector on the environment are a well-recognized issue in the European Union and around the world. This area is a subject of much discussion as to how these negative effects could be minimized, especially with regards to impacts contributing to climate change. This paper aims to investigate the results of the economic crisis and how its consequences could be exploited to combat air pollution.

• Gabor Szendro
• Maria Csete

• Air pollution
• climate change
• recession
• transport

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