Coronavirus lockdowns prompt "extreme" dip in global carbon emissions
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May 20 2020 at 7:30 AM GMT
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- The lockdown orders implemented around the globe to control the spread of the novel coronavirus have led to a dramatic dip in some airborne pollutants, and a new study has revealed that carbon dioxide emissions have followed a similar trend.
- The analysis shows that daily CO2 emissions declined by 17 percent at the height of the stay-at-home measures, an 'extreme' drop driven by a reduction in surface level transport and industrial activity.
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- Published May 20, 2020 7:30 AM GMT