Pandemic will drive biggest drop in CO2 emissions since WW II, World Meteorological Organization says | CBC News

Pandemic will drive biggest drop in CO2 emissions since WW II, World Meteorological Organization says The coronavirus pandemic is expected to drive carbon dioxide emissions down six per cent this year, the head of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, in what would be the biggest yearly drop since the>>>

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Coronavirus-driven CO2 shortage threatens US food and water supply, officials say | US news | The Guardian

An emerging shortage of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) caused by the coronavirus pandemic may affect food supply chains and drinking water, a Washington state emergency planning document has revealed. The document, a Covid-19 situation report produced by the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), contains a warning from the state’s office>>>

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Electric cars produce less CO2 than petrol vehicles, study confirms | Environment | The Guardian

Electric vehicles produce less carbon dioxide than petrol cars across the vast majority of the globe – contrary to the claims of some detractors, who have alleged that the CO2 emitted in the production of electricity and their manufacture outweighs the benefits. The finding is a boost to governments, including>>>

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Mazda wrongly says long-range EVs are worse for CO2 than diesel cars – Electrek

The first sales of the all-electric 2020 Mazda MX-30 crossover are anticipated in early 2020. It’s part of a wave of brand-new EVs for Europe with a battery size considered behind-the-times in the US. Mazda (and others) introducing electrical cars in Europe believe that about 35.5 kilowatt-hours — enough for>>>

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