While it may be true that some families, including mine, are using less resources and producing less waste as a result, it is imperative to look at the big picture when considering how the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted sustainability and waste. Rapid and unprecedented changes in consumption and travel behaviors around the world have taken place. While it is impossible to know how much this will impact sustainability indicators such as carbon emissions and waste in the future, we are already seeing impacts on sustainability indicators now.
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Students in political science and international relations at SUNY Geneseo examine the coronavirus pandemic from the perspectives of sustainability, democracy, and comparative politics