That number now sits at over 14,000 scientists from 158 countries.
"Even with that decline in air transport and the general slowdown in human movement, it generally didn't have an overall impact on greenhouse gas emissions," Dr Newsome said. And the number of ruminant livestock worldwide has not been slowed down by the pandemic either — it now reaches over 4 billion.
And fossil fuel consumption subsidies — relating to prices consumers pay for energy — fell to a record low of $245 billion in 2020, which was 42 per cent lower than 2019 levels. "Australia is an outlier in many respects, with both setting a clear target to reach net zero emissions and in terms of actually putting in place effective strategies to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions," he said.
More slanted garbage from guess who? The ABC.
JoannaAKhan According to BP Statistical Review released last month jet fuel consumption in 2020 dropped to 4.8 mb/d from 8 mb/d in 2019. So CO2 emissions have come down. This 'experiment' will help researchers to measure GHG effects of contrails and aerosols emitted by jets
Pretty sure it would be worse if air travelling kept on growing during covid
Less air travel might have helped the planet but it has ruined the lives of thousands who live on it.
So, like, even with less human and industrial activity, the planet's got sicker? That means there's nothing we can do to stop runaway Climate Change! O!M!G! We're all doomed!
With all the wildfires all over the world of course a decrease in air travel wouldn't make a dent...
More ABC bullshit. Which scientists? The UN's handpicked, ideologically sound scientists?
was this written by a plane?