Coronavirus has led to an astonishing shutdown of economic activity and a drastic reduction in the use of fossil fuels. In the short term, response to the pandemic seems to be having a positive effect on emissions. But in the longer term, will the virus help or harm the climate?Personal consumption and travel habits are, in fact, changing, which has some people wondering if this might be the beginning of a meaningful shift.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-climate-change.html