This week:Are physical distancing measures giving bikes a new lease on life? Are physical distancing measures giving bikes a new lease on life? But will the boost in cycling last after the pandemic is over and physical distancing measures are lifted? Worldwide shutdowns over COVID-19 are having a deep economic impact, but they're also having an unintended positive outcome: a reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. That's because of two main factors: one, there's a difference in CO2 emissions and atmospheric concentrations of CO2; and two, any declines are expected to be short-lived.

Source: CBC News April 09, 2020 19:12 UTC