Global Carbon Emissions Fall by Record 7% in 2020

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By Deutsche WelleDec 11, 2020, 12:39 pm153 pts
Carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 fell by 7%, the biggest drop ever, as countries around the world imposed lockdowns and restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Global Carbon Project said in its annual assessment on Friday. The pandemic-struck year saw emissions cut by an…

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