Global carbon emissions plunge to 14-year low amid global lockdowns
Climate researchers warn the drop is temporary
19 May 2020 - 20:30
Oslo — Grounded flights, emptied highways and shuttered factories caused global carbon-dioxide emissions to fall to levels not seen since 2006 as stay-at-home orders peaked in April.
On April 7, global CO₂ emissions were 17% lower compared to the same time in 2019. That’s the conclusion of a new analysis by climate researchers who estimated 2020’s CO₂ data across 69 countries, covering 97% of global emissions...
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