Roaring Back From Covid Carries Climate Cost

Southbound traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, on March 11.

Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

As the world revs up its economic engine and people begin emerging from pandemic lockdowns, concerns are growing about the impact on the climate.

China’s surging economy and President Joe Biden’s plans to rebuild America’s infrastructure are going to rely on fossil fuels, to varying degrees.