A new study indicates fewer than one in ten EU citizens think economic growth goes against sustainability and environmental protection. Miha Creative/Shutterstock

Most EU citizens support economic growth even though climate experts question its role

A new study reveals European public opinion goes against widely-held academic views on economic growth being counter-productive to environmental sustainability.
Italy was one of the countries that experienced a notable rebound in fuel consumption after restrictions were lifted. Shutterstock

Fewer car journeys and more flights: how Covid‑19 has changed the way we travel

Europeans who experienced more relaxed Covid-19 policies tended to travel less and adopt more sustainable habits, while those suffering from strict lockdowns were keen to get away.
Inaugurée en février, la nouvelle Arena Porte de la Chapelle, qui accueillera les épreuves de gymnastique et de badminton, est considérée comme une opportunité pour ce quartier de se défaire de sa mauvaise réputation. Miguel Medina/AFP

Les JO, Mondiaux de football et consorts boostent‑ils le tourisme ? Pas forcément…

Les grands événements sportifs comme les Jeux olympiques stimulent-ils la fréquentation touristique ? La réponse n’est pas simple car le public amateur de sport peut évincer les visiteurs habituels.
Inaugurated in February, the new Arena Porte de La Chapelle, which will be used for gymnastics and badminton, is seen as an opportunity for the area to shed its poor reputation. Miguel Medina/AFP

Does hosting the Olympics, the World Cup or other major sports events really pay off?

Do big sporting events such as the Olympics help boost tourist numbers in the long run? It all depends on where they take place, according to research.
Gagasan mengenai “pertumbuhan hijau” memang menarik, namun kini mulai kehilangan daya tariknya di kalangan peneliti kebijakan iklim. Shutterstock

Gagasan ‘green growth’ kehilangan dukungan dari peneliti kebijakan iklim, ungkap survey terhadap 800 akademisi

Berdasarkan survei terhadap hampir 800 peneliti iklim, 73% skeptis terhadap gagasan pertumbuhan ramah lingkungan. Sebaliknya, pendekatan seperti pertumbuhan dan penurunan mulai mendapat tempat.
La croissance verte : une idée qui suscite de plus en plus de scepticisme auprès des universitaires Shutterstock

La croissance verte de moins en moins crédible pour les universitaires

Sur les 800 chercheurs interrogés, 73 % demeurent sceptiques sur la croissance verte. Les théories de la décroissance ou de l’accroissance leur semblent plus pertinentes.
The idea of “green growth” is appealing, but it is losing appeal among climate policy researchers. Shutterstock

Idea of green growth losing traction among climate policy researchers, survey of nearly 800 academics reveals

According to a survey of almost 800 climate researchers, 73% are sceptical of the idea of green growth. Instead, approaches such as agrowth and degrowth are gaining ground.

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