Global emissions dropped 7 percent in 2020 (www.optimistdaily.com)

Now that 2020 is finally coming to a close, we are now able to see just how impactful imposed lockdowns and restrictions were on global carbon emissions this year.

According to the Global Carbon Project, the pandemic saw emissions cut by an estimated 2.4 billion metric tons, which is a 7 percent drop from the year before. That marks the biggest drop in emissions the world has ever seen, shattering the previous record that came at the end of World War II.

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