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Latest EEA study finds multiple benefits of switch to renewable electricity

News Published 14 Jan 2021 Last modified 31 Aug 2023

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The increased use of renewable electricity across the European Union has not only reduced pressures linked to climate change, but also to air and water pollution (particulate matter formation, eutrophication and acidification), according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today. More targeted actions can help minimise the negative environmental effects of boosting renewable electricity supply.