As many governments around the world imposed coronavirus lockdowns, there was a hope that at least, carbon emissions would be reduced.

But a new study has found that greenhouse gases were at the highest level ever record in 2020, with countries getting hotter, drier and wetter.

Sky's Harriet Hadfield has more.

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