Will Covid-19 have a lasting impact on the environment?
BBCWill Covid-19 have a lasting impact on the environment? Getty Images Grounded planes line the tarmac at Istanbul Airport Pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have fallen across continents as countries try to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. But there are record-high stockpiles, so production will quickly pick up.” One factor that could influence whether or not these emissions bounce back is how long the coronavirus pandemic lasts. Output and fossil fuel use might not recover that quickly, even though the capacity to do so is there.” Overall 2020 may still see a drop in global emissions of 0.3% – less pronounced than the crash of 2008-09 The OECD predicts that the global economy will still grow in 2020, albeit growth predictions have fallen by half because of coronavirus. But even with this recovery, researchers such as Glen Peters of the Center for International Climate and Environment Research in Oslo have noted that overall 2020 may still see a drop in global emissions of 0.3% – less pronounced than the crash of 2008-09, but also with an opportunity for less rebound if efforts to stimulate the economy are focused towards sectors such as clean energy.
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