Steep fall in emissions during coronavirus is no cause for celebration

Brief hiatus will make little difference to catastrophic levels of global heating, experts sayLockdowns trigger dramatic fall in global carbon emissionsCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe sudden sharp fall in greenhouse gas emissions recorded in the early part of this year may seem like an environmental blessing, a breathing space as the world fights climate breakdown. Skies clear of aeroplanes and streets free of cars have encouraged the return of nature and brought visions of a cleaner world.Carbon dioxide emissions had fallen by 17% on average by early April, according to a definitive study published in Nature Climate Change on Tuesday, as a result of the lockdown measures put in place around the world to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading...