Coronavirus outbreak slashes China's carbon emissions by 100 million metric tons

An unintended side effect of the COVID-19 outbreak in China is a smaller carbon footprint. The country has cut its carbon dioxide emissions by about 100 million metric tons over the past two weeks. That's nearly the same amount Chile emits in a year. A report by non-profit group Carbon Brief said travel and transport restrictions, as well as less economic activity, have translated into a temporary dip in emissions. However, researchers said China's emissions will increase as the government looks to stimulate the economy through infrastructure projects in the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service on Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook:   / channelnewsasia   Instagram:   / channelnewsasia   Twitter:   / channelnewsasia