Carbon emissions in 'surprisingly rapid' surge post-lockdown

Busier roads to blame, with fears of worse to come as workers shun public transportsCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCarbon dioxide emissions have rebounded around the world as lockdown conditions have eased, raising fears that the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could surge higher than ever after the coronavirus pandemic unless governments take swift action.Emissions fell by a quarter when the lockdowns were at their peak, and by early April global daily carbon dioxide emissions were still down by 17% compared with the average figure for 2019, research published last month in the journal Nature Climate Change found. Continue reading...