'It’s a shame ... Part of celebrating the environment is being out in the environment.'
found that areas with increased air pollution could have higher rates of coronavirus infections.
Drew Shindell, a professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, told ABC News that cleaner air can also provide some mental health relief during the pandemic. A combo shows buildings on November 8, 2018 and after air pollution level started to drop during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of coronavirus disease , in New Delhi, India, April 8, 2020.In some cases, such as in China, India and the mountainous regions of the U.S., people have been able to see their horizons clearly for the first time in years without any smog.
The professor noted that the air quality in both of those incidences went back to their dirtier levels after the events ended, and it is highly likely that the same thing will happen whenever shelter-in-place orders are fully lifted.The downtown Phoenix skyline is easier to see, April 7, 2020, as fewer motorists in Arizona are driving, following the state stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus, and it appears to be improving the air quality.
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