U.S. carbon dioxide emissions have dropped to unprecedented low during pandemic
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 08:30
in Earth & Climate
As the demand for transportation fuels has plummeted in the last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Northern Arizona University scientist says the dramatic decrease in local air pollution and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels above cities is significant, measurable and could be historic, depending on how long commuters and other drivers stay off the road.