Global emissions have rebounded to worrying levels after a historic decline in 2020, according to new data. And the International Energy Agency (IEA), which has compiled the data, says ensuring that 2019 marks a definitive peak in global CO2 emissions will be "extremely challenging".

Global CO2 emissions bounce back to pre-COVID levels: International Energy Agency

The novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces of items like banknotes and phones for 28 days in dark and cool conditions, a study by Australia's national science agency has claimed.

Coronavirus can survive on phones, banknotes for 28 days, study says

The Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport, power and aviation went down after the governments around the world ordered lockdowns to crush the first wave of Covid-19.

Coronavirus lockdowns led to unprecedented decline in global emissions: Study