Global greenhouse gas emissions have dropped to levels never seen since World War II

COVID-19 is making mankind miserable when human health is threatened, production and business activities gradually paralyze. But from a natural perspective, it is no exaggeration to say that this is an opportunity for the earth to conduct a major purification of itself, so that when the disease is over, we will be surprised to see why the environment so clear, so clear the sky. At the same time understand the terrible harm that human economic activities cause to the earth.

'The amount of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet can be reduced to levels not seen since World War II', which is the new conclusion made by the Global Carbon Project - a network of experts. environmental experts, scientists and economists monitor the status of greenhouse gases and advise policy makers on this issue.

According to the analysis of researchers, the world's carbon dioxide production is on track to decrease by more than 5% per year. This is the first time greenhouse gas emissions have shown signs of stagnation since the Second World War, when the global economy developed rapidly.

Indeed, the outbreak of COVID-19 has inadvertently sparked a 'purge' of the atmosphere that is so much needed for the earth right now.

Greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides, methane and other emissions produced by human socio-economic activities have raised global temperatures to at least 1 degree Celsius since pre-industrial period, simultaneously with climate change, causing a range of extreme weather patterns.

"The economic downturn led to a decline in the demand for energy, thereby significantly reducing negative impacts on the environment. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, have been decreasing in many previous recessions. This is due to paralyzed energy-intensive economic activities.

In addition, the outbreak of global epidemics can have a profound, but short-term, impact on greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, as travel demand is less and businesses earn money. narrow production model, "says ecologist Kevin Rose from the Global Carbon Project network.

Of course, this decline will not last forever. The clear sky will not last long, as factories will resume operations, cars will fill the highway and the economy will return to the usual growth momentum. But this period of 'armistice' between man and nature generally still brings positive impacts to the environment in many respects. Not only has the ozone layer gap narrowed, the forests green again, but the natural animals are also enlisting the absence of humans to enjoy the life they deserve.