Kayrros data show #CO2 emissions levels from #Europe and #China started dropping last month, and have reached levels unseen since the worst of the Covid pandemic. (1/6) 
Although this is good news from a #climate perspective, it is a worrying sign that the global #economy is coming under serious strain from the effect of high #energy prices and supply chain issues. (2/6)
In #China, overall CO2 #emissions have been in a counter-seasonal decline and cement production has dropped to levels normally unseen at this time of year. (3/6)
In #Europe, emissions from the industrial sector are down to March 2020 lows, highlighting plant shutdowns across the continent, particularly in Germany and Italy. The two countries are heavily dependent on #energy from Russia. (4/6)
As Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to evolve, having access to realtime data will be critical. That's where #satellites come in. (5/6)
Carbon Watch is an open-access platform that gives timely measurements of country-level carbon emissions for all key sectors: electricity, heavy industry, transportation and residential use. To learn more and access the data: kayrros.com/carbon-watch/ (6/6)
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