Scientists: COVID did little to slow 'catastrophic threat' of climate crisis

In November 2019, the journal BioScience published anarticle co-signed by over 11,000 scientiststhat declared a global climate emergency.

All of these are expected to significantly rise with the opening of the economy."

Over2,800 more scientists have signedthe declaration since 2019.

Wolf adds a top priority should be “immediate, drastic reductions in greenhouse gases, especially methane.”

Ripple concludes that climate considerations should be part of post-pandemic planning.

Leaders also plan to meet in November inGlasgow for COP 26, the latest international climate change conference.