In the first half of 2020, the energy sector was severely impacted worldwide due to the outbreak of COVID-19. With most nations put under lockdown, energy demand plummeted as populations were confined to their homes. As the burning of coal declined, so did emission levels. In China, the most noticeable decline was observed in ***. Emission levels caused by coal (the most polluting of fossil fuels) amounted to *** million metric tons of CO2, compared with *** million recorded in the same month the previous year. However, the following month experienced a surge in emissions, and by *** levels had surpassed those recorded the previous May. This increase coincided with the loosening of lockdown measures and increased coal demand, as the nation looked to bounce back from the economic impact of the virus.
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