Emissions Are Way Down. No, That’s Not All Good News for the Environment.

Posted on AllSides April 21st, 2020
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As the coronavirus cripples world economies, greenhouse gas emissions are plummeting: This year, they could drop by as much as 5.5 percent—the largest decrease ever recorded. On Monday, the price of oil went negative, meaning storing oil now costs more than the oil itself. Since we’re burning less gas and fuel, air pollution has dropped 30 percent in northeastern cities, and Los Angeles’ notorious smoggy skyline has cleared.

You might be thinking all this is great news for the environment. It’s a nice idea—but the real story is more complicated....

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https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2020/04/oil-prices-are-below-zero-no-thats-not-all-good-news-for-the-environment/

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