COVID-19 has helped the environment, but it can’t save us from climate change

Jun 23, 2020

A person is seen at a coastal lookout following the easing of restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott - RC26EH9VPJHE

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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