Drop in spending between end of March and early July caused emissions to fall by 4.3m tonnes, study says
A slump in UK consumer spending during the coronavirus lockdown has erased almost the same carbon emissions as produced by the city of Nottingham in a year, according to a new report.
Carbon emissions from the UK’s main consumer industries tumbled by more than a quarter during the national coronavirus lockdown as people travelled less and cut down on clothes shopping.
Continue reading…Drop in spending between end of March and early July caused emissions to fall by 4.3m tonnes, study saysCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA slump in UK consumer spending during the coronavirus lockdown has erased almost the same carbon emissions as produced by the city of Nottingham in a year, according to a new report.Carbon emissions from the UK’s main consumer industries tumbled by more than a quarter during the national coronavirus lockdown as people travelled less and cut down on clothes shopping. Continue reading…
