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Emissions fell during lockdown. Let’s keep it that way

Vehicles drive on a nearly empty road after India extended a nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Delhi, April 14, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis - RC2D4G9TD3CY

Emissions fell 17% in early April compared with 2019 levels. Image: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Alison Martin
Chief Executive Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Bank Distribution, Zurich Insurance Group
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