Global emissions fall nearly 9% amid pandemic shutdowns, research shows
Emissions fell by 1,551-million tonnes in the first half of 2020, the largest ever fall over a first half-year, according to Nature Communications
14 October 2020 - 17:03
London — Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 8.8% in the first six months of this year, the biggest drop for a first half-year period, due to the effects of coronavirus-related restrictions, a study showed on Wednesday.
Research published in the journal Nature Communications by a group of scientists from China, France, Japan and the US, said emissions fell by 1,551-million tonnes or 8.8% in the first half of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019...
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