Air Pollution Before And After Covid

Stark before and after images have revealed how air pollution has visibly dropped after half the world s population were placed under strict lockdown orders due to coronavirus.

Air pollution before and after covid. Lockdowns restricting travel and industry imposed to halt the spread of coronavirus have resulted in unprecedented reductions in deadly air pollution around the world new analysis shows. This means that air pollution has drastically decreased in many parts of the world. Before and after images show how air pollution levels have dropped around the world amid covid 19 lockdowns. According to data released by china s ministry of ecology and environment pm2 5 levels decreased by more than 20 percent during january and april in 337 cities compared to previous months.

In italy the. Air traffic is down fewer cars are on the road and factories are closed. 4 2020 during the quarantine. Images of new delhi india on oct.

28 2019 left and april 20 2020. In china where air quality remains an important issue the covid 19 outbreak has led to lower pollution levels. Before the covid 19 quarantine and feb. By sophie lewis updated on.

Milan italy which has historically struggled with smog is even thinking about ways to reduce air pollution post pandemic by introducing a plan to reduce car use. India s air quality improved drastically during a nationwide lockdown to curb the coronavirus. As a result global air pollution levels have plummeted over the past six weeks. Before and after photos show dramatic decline in air pollution around the world during coronavirus lockdown.