Merici College Green Tip #15 - Emissions during the Pandemic

In short the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a steep but fleeting drop in the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, however we are approaching critical limits....

Have you wondered whether our emissions have dropped during the shutdown triggered by COVID-19? 

This short article provides the answer.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/carbon-emissions-fall-during-pandemic-could-bounce-back-fast-180974930/

In short the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a steep but fleeting drop in the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, however we are approaching critical limits....

https://youtu.be/VwQdz2CdPd4

 

 

Felicity Maher

Sustainability Officer

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