FILE PHOTO: People enjoy Bournemouth Beach during an unusual heat wave in Bournemouth, England, August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
GENEVA (Reuters) - Greenhouse gas concentrations climbed to a new record in 2019 and rose again this year despite an expected drop in emissions due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the World Meteorological Organization said on Monday, warning against complacency.
Many scientists expect the biggest annual fall in carbon emissions in generations this year as measures to contain coronavirus have grounded planes, docked ships and kept commuters at home.
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