According to the results of a survey conducted by Ipsos in March 2020, almost 40 percent of Spaniards believed that global warming or climate change is one of the top three environmental issues facing Spain, followed by waste management (36 percent) and air pollution (33 percent). By contrast, only five percent of respondents believe soil erosion to be a top three environmental issue.
CO2 emission curbs in Spain
There is no denial of the fact that global warming is happening in front of our eyes: ice sheets in the Arctic are melting and the extreme weather events becomes more and more unpredictable shifting. Many countries are trying to react and have set ambitious plans in order to reduce CO2 emissions before it’s too late. Spain, for example, has reduced its CO2 emissions over the recent years from approximately 379 million metric tons of CO2 down to roughly 279 million metric tons in 2019. In the European context, Germany was the biggest polluter, with its CO2 emissions amounting to 641.6 metric tons in 2018.
* The original question was worded by the source as follows: " In your view, what are the three most concerning environmental issues facing Spain today? That is, the top environmental issues you feel should receive the greatest attention from your local leaders?" ** Respondents from 27 countries around the world. Approximately 1,000 individuals aged between 16 and 74 years were surveyed in Spain.
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