Covid-19 Lockdown Will Have ‘Negligible’ Impact on Climate Crisis, Study Warns

The Guardian

The pandemic lockdowns have led to a sharp drop in worldwide carbon emissions, but it will have “negligible” impact on the climate crisis, a new study warns. The analysis shows the lockdowns cutting warming by just 0.001 degrees Celsius by 2030. But it also suggests government stimulus plans geared toward transitioning to cleaner energy sources could keep warming below international climate targets.

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