Global Carbon Emissions Dip for First Time in History: Report

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Global Carbon Emissions Dip for First Time in History: Report

For the first time, the world has seen a dip in carbon emissions from fossil fuels, owing in large part to the global lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study states.

Source: The Washington Informer

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