Economic impact of COVID-19 will make the fight against climate change harder
Thursday, April 16, 2020 - 08:30
in Earth & Climate
Measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus have reduced the demand for fuel and slashed oil prices. Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the chief long-term cause of climate warming, have slid perhaps by one-fifth and pollution is down, but can we expect COVID-19 to create lasting change in reversing global warming?