Three Quick Links for Monday Morning

The problem with "natural" herd immunity & Covid-19 is that millions will die. "If the pandemic went uncontrolled in the United States, it could continue for months after herd immunity was reached, infecting many more millions in the process." [nytimes.com]

"The world is on lockdown. So where are all the carbon emissions coming from?" Emissions have only dropped 5.5%. At this pace, even if the pandemic lasted for years, it wouldn't be enough to keep the world under 1.5°C of warming. [grist.org]

This article's title contains the phrase "Murder Hornet". I needn't say anything more – you're either going to click or not. [nytimes.com]

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