Politics CO2 emissions declines from lockdowns will not solve the climate crisis Emissions may be down, but carbon dioxide still piles up relentlessly in the atmosphere. It’s more important than ever to find climate change solutions, experts say.
Top Story International Energy Agency says drop in CO2 emissions this year will be six times bigger than previous record The International Energy Agency says the drop in CO2 emissions is six times as large as the previous record in 2009.
Politics www.nytimes.com Emissions declines will set records this year. But it's not good news An “unprecedented" fall in fossil fuel use, driven by the COVID-19 crisis, is likely to lead to a nearly 8 percent drop, according to new research.
Solutions Carbon emissions are falling sharply due to coronavirus. But not for long CO2 emissions are crashing as the world winds down, but experts say the drop won’t last if governments don’t start moving to cleaner energy.
