https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/26/noaa-2020-climate-change-report-record-sea-levels-greenhouse-gases.html

PUBLISHED THU, AUG 26 20212:38 PM EDTUPDATED THU, AUG 26 20219:53 PM EDTEmma Newburger@EMMA_NEWBURGERSHAREShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKEY POINTS

• A year after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered businesses and grounded flights across the world, scientists say the resulting temporary drop in carbon emissions has had no lasting impact on climate change.
• In fact, many metrics of the planet’s health declined significantly last year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new “State of the Climate in 2020” report.
• 2020 saw the highest concentration of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere ever recorded, along with unprecedented global sea levels and average global temperatures.

The sun sets behind smoke from a distant wildfire as drought conditions worsen on July 12, 2021 near Glennville, California.David McNew | Getty Images

A year after thecoronaviruspandemic shuttered businesses, grounded flights and reduced vehicle…