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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting global warming?
COVID-19 has changed the way we work, live, travel and engage with the world. The quarantine measures imposed by many countries in its wake have kept many of us locked indoors. The environment too has been radically impacted as air pollution reduces, CO2 emissions tumble, and animals return to cities. Will the pandemic have long-term impact on the environment and global warming?
The coronavirus is having a positive effect on global warming
Global warming has become a major issue as the years go by. Scientists are afraid that carbon emissions will cause degradation of the earth’s atmosphere and subject the planet to environmental catastrophe. Thankfully, the coronavirus has been aiding the efforts of stopping global warming.
The coronavirus has no impact on global warming
Global warming has been a very big problem since the 1970s. Carbon emissions have contributed to the destruction of the earth’s ozone layer. Scientists and activists have been trying to make solutions to stop it. This includes cutting down on carbon emitters. After the coronavirus outbreak has become a global catastrophe, environmentalists wonder if the lack of human interaction with the environment has caused problems like global warming to slow down. However, that is not the case.