From Green to Gray: 1,500 km² of Artificial Land Each Year in Europe, According to a Survey

From Green to Gray: 1,500 km² of Artificial Land Each Year in Europe, According to a Survey

Every year, 1,500 km2 of natural and agricultural spaces are concreted over in Europe, much more than the targets set to achieve zero net artificialization by 2050, reveals a survey by journalists and scientists published on Wednesday by the newspaper Le Monde and several European media, showing that the data from the European Environment Agency (EEA) is likely underestimated.