Pandemic side-effects offer glimpse of alternative future on Earth Day 2020

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Coronavirus has led to reduced pollution, re-emerging wildlife and plunging oil prices and shown the size of the task facing humanity

The skies are clearing of pollution, wildlife is returning to newly clear waters, a host of flights have been scrapped and crude oil is so worthless that the industry would have to pay you to take it off their hands – a few months ago, environmentalists could only dream of such a scenario as the 50th anniversary of Earth Day hove into view.

 

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Nature is recovering. We realize, that globalization and consumerism are leading the planet to destruction. We have to continue on the 'Green Path', preserving and protecting the planet for future generations, finding sustainable ways of living. We need a circular economy asap.

Greta and her investors must be rubbing their hand with glee!!!

RayChirae

Crude oil industry in Turmoil. Love it

Good read

Wishful thinking

SophieDanna01

It will all go back to normal human destruction soon.

Silver lining

Oh lord 🙄

Mother Nature always wins in the end.. there will be another disaster.. eventually humans will succumb..

It’s only been 6 weeks and the earth starts to recover. I hope we think about this when the economy restarts. Less travel, more home working. Cities should rethink how people get around; less cars more, electric, public transport

Is that the world according to your paymaster Bill Gates, world's richest man, who burns more fuel than a large town with his private jet and yacht?

Mankind self destruct

Humans will get a chance to practise life in moderation when we enter partial lockdown. Lessons for a new economy and climate impact

Can we keep it like this then ? ❤️

so where did all their toilet paper go

This is why we really need to be cautious of AI. Man is often the problem.

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