What will come first after coronavirus: climate or economy?

The smog has lifted from major cities across the world. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)

You can see the blue skies, and hear the birds singing. With factories shuttered, traffic gone from the roads and many of our throwaway consumer habits suddenly curtailed – the environment has, at least, been free to flourish.

But as we mark Earth day – in the rush to restore economies after lockdown restrictions are eased – will protecting the planet be consigned to the back seat?
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