The world is under a lock down, why are emissions not dropping as much?

Manas Puri
Apr 30, 2020 · 5 min read

Many parts of the world, including most of Europe, India, parts of the US are under lock down. This has had its impact on the environment. Numerous reports have pointed towards how air quality in Delhi and Los Angeles has improved drastically, marine life seems to have returned to the lagoons of Venice and the Ganges in India. Economic activity across countries has…

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