The study was published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
The pandemic has seen some cities launch initiatives aimed at changing the way people travel.TOPSHOT - A gull flies over a deserted Millennium Bridge near to St Paul's Cathedral in London on April 13, 2020, as life in Britain continues over the Easter weekend, during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The researchers estimated that the total fall in emissions around the world, from January until the end of April, was 1,048 million tonnes of carbon dioxide . China experienced the biggest fall, with a drop of 242 MtCO2, while the U.S. saw a decline of 207 MtCO2. The pandemic has seen some cities launch initiatives aimed at changing the way people travel, which could in turn have an impact on emissions.make some streets in the U.K. capital car-free zones.
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