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Worldwide CO2 emissions almost back to pre-pandemic level
According to a study, global carbon dioxide emissions are almost back to the level they were before the coronavirus pandemic. The emissions in the transport sector remain rather low, according to the study by the Global Carbon Project presented on Thursday. However, emissions from coal and natural gas in the energy and industrial sectors have increased significantly. “We had expected a certain increase,” said the study director from the University of Exeter. “What surprised us was the intensity and speed of the ascent.” China and India in particular are likely to report higher greenhouse gas emissions this year than in 2019.
The emissions from coal and natural gas in the energy and industrial sectors have increased significantly, according to the study by the Global Carbon Project presented on Thursday.