Despite the record drop in CO2 emissions, we’re still almost over our carbon budget

Climate change, COVID-19 Leave a comment

Read the full story in Fast Company.

Yes, lockdowns caused emissions to drop 2.4 billion tonnes. But we’re still rapidly approaching the total amount of carbon the atmosphere can handle before our temperatures cross a dangerous threshold.

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