Maybe Binge-Watching Isn’t As Bad For The Planet As We Originally Thought

Just keep clicking “Play next” (or don’t click the auto-play off, maybe) because the original figures about streaming were overestimated by a factor of, scientists now say, 30-60 times. However: “Demand for streaming video might shoot up this year if millions of people are forced to spend more time at home because of theĀ coronavirus outbreak. But if they are doing this instead of driving or flying places, overall carbon emissions will be much lower.” – New Scientist