New York — Pandemic restrictions in 2020 caused the largest drop in carbon dioxide pollution from energy use since World War 2, but as lockdowns eased and economic activity picked up, emissions quickly resumed by year’s end.
In December, worldwide emissions were 2% higher than the same month in 2019, according to new data from the International Energy Agency...
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