COVID-19 has helped the environment, but it can’t save us from climate change
As a result of coronavirus, wildlife sightings are increasing, air quality is improving and carbon emissions are dropping. Image: REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Peter Soroye
PhD Student in Conservation Biology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Jeremy Kerr
Research Chair in Macroecology and Conservation, Professor of Biology, Chair of Department of Biology, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Tim Newbold
Senior research fellow, Centre for Biodiversity and Environment, UCL
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