{"id":8034,"date":"2020-12-24T10:30:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/environmentaldefence.ca\/?p=28274"},"modified":"2020-12-24T10:30:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:30:26","slug":"will-2021-be-a-good-year-for-the-environment-here-are-our-top-10-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2020\/12\/24\/will-2021-be-a-good-year-for-the-environment-here-are-our-top-10-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Will 2021 be a good year for the environment? Here are our top 10 predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"
2020 was a big year for environmental news. Here\u2019s a quick recap:<\/p>\n
In a word:\u201d COVID\u201d. The pandemic and its lockdowns caused rapid change. Global oil consumption dropped by 30 per <\/a>cent<\/a> as commuters stayed off highways and airline travel was dramatically scaled back. Skies cleared, rivers ran clearer, and wildlife returned<\/a>. These dramatic changes were temporary and caused by a public health emergency that is catastrophic. However, they also demonstrated that natural systems can recover quickly if we act to reduce pollution.<\/p>\n