Does anyone have any insight into the amount of production that has slowed or halted in the last few weeks, and how that has affected the emissions of GHG throughout the world?
There are satellite images showing significant decreases, as would be expected, but I am having trouble finding any site or agency with data showing a quantitative value for the emissions to compare to other months, either globally or by region.
The only data from NOAA on this matter that I am familiar with is the Mauna Loa Observatory data, which is a mean global total concentration, as opposed to a real-time emission number.
(Edited: Sink was changed to "shrink," as it is a more appropriate term.)
I imagine there is some statastician or number cruncher out there who calculated an approximation of the amount of GHG production halted based on the typical amount produced and the percentage of producers currently out of the equation.
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Actually, Both natural processes and human activities release greenhouse gases. A sink is a reservoir that takes up a chemical element or compound from another part of its natural cycle. With carbon dioxide, it is important to distinguish between natural and man-made (anthropogenic) sources.
The main natural carbon sinks are plants, the ocean and soil. Plants grab carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to use in photosynthesis; some of this carbon is transferred to soil as plants die and decompose. The oceans are a major carbon storage system for carbon dioxide.
For data of GHG this link will help you overall,
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6718870/&ved=2ahUKEwib9cX4sZXpAhVMyhoKHW-lAN0QFjABegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw0ohFYooWQcWgJuw8X3YQlr
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Thank you, Zia Hameed . This question was referring to anthropogenic sources, mainly transportation and industrial fossil fuel consumption. (Though, in retrospect, it would be interesting to also look at the data surrounding energy used to power homes while people weren't out and moving around.) I have altered the title of this post to replace the term "sink" with "shrink," as it was used incorrectly and was meant to imply a decrease in production. I appreciate your feedback and data.