What happens after coronavirus will determine our climate's future

Daily CO2 counts from Hawaii make depressing reading – but this year the usual pattern may changeSince the Guardian began daily reports of the atmospheric carbon dioxide count from Mauna Loa, in Hawaii, they have made depressing reading. The count has been going up faster than at any time in human history. A combination of wildfires in California, Australia and the Amazon, more coal stations in China and minor trends such as British motorists buying ever bigger cars have all made extra con