The only good thing 2020 has brought humanity is the reduction
in carbon emission. Don’t get me wrong, there must have been a lot of things
that may have gone your way this year, but in a generalized way, this year has not
been a good one. From the Australian wildfires to the outbreak of a global
pandemic, we all got shook at an alarming rate. Panic spread throughout the
world, and ultimately it was put on lockdown.
Since then, the economic activities and traveling have been
reduced to a bare minimum. To this day, ten months into the pandemic, we are being
cautious and facing serious threats to human health. However, with the traveling
being almost shut down, the carbon emissions in the atmosphere have also been
reduced. The air is now fresher and healthier. It is clear that the reduction
of carbon emissions is the only thing positive about this year.
This activity was somewhat expected. Not only the carbon
emissions but the overall quality of atmosphere and wildlife have improved globally.
This says a lot about humans and our way of living. Just a few months of no
traveling and strict lockdown have improved the overall quality of life.
Carbon emissions have always been a problem in the modern era.
Most of the credit goes to the transport and traveling front. To reduce these
toxic gases from being released into the atmosphere, electric cars are now being
produced in abundance. It will still take some time to completely overcome this
problem; however, it is our duty to try.
In 2020, global carbon emissions are reduced by 6.5 percent,
which is a great number considering the emissions in the last year. Take a look
at the following infographic for details on the most carbon emissions reductions
in a country-wise manner.
Infographic by: statista
