But a new and more accurate way to count methane emissions from the oil and gas industry means Canada emitted many more tonnes than previously thought over the last 25 years, dampening some of the better news inEnvironment Minister Steven Guilbeault said in a written statement that overall the 2020 report is a good news day for the planet.
Sign up here to receive The Climate Barometer, delivering climate and environmental news to your inbox every week Emissions from road transportation fell more than 14 per cent in 2020, accounting for two-thirds of Canada's total reduction. Aviation emissions were cut almost in half. But not all the cuts in 2020 can be attributed to the pandemic. Alberta's ongoing effort to transition away from coal-fired electricity plants helped slash emissions from electrical and heat production more than 11 per cent in 2020, a cut that will be sustained going forward.Since 2005, total emissions from electricity and heat have fallen by more than half as all provinces move away from coal.
COVID's silver lining.
Well there is something we didn't calculate. Take cars off the road and the air gets better.
That's because everyone was stuck home.
And temps ROSE as during that period as emissions block increasing solar/cosmic energy. This was reported over a year ago in science journals.
Let me guess….. , we should do that again?