Disruptions to global shipping, more remote work, and a precipitous drop in leisure travel. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing big changes in global transportation with huge implications for carbon emissions. Some people are wondering how this global disruption could make a lasting impact for lower carbon emissions. For this week’s installment of The World’s climate change solutions segment, The Big Fix, Anna Kusmer reports on what ways the pandemic may be a catalyst for changes in how we transport our food, our goods and ourselves.
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