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10 Impacts Of Coronavirus On The Environment

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As the COVID-19 pandemic increased exponentially across the globe threatening lives and uprooting the economy of cities and nations, it also had a major impact on the environment. In a matter of a few months, the world has transformed its way of living.

As Work from Home becomes the new norm, 23% of carbon emissions have dropped globally just because of a decrease in transportation.

But that’s not all! Here are few other positive as well as negative impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the environment

POSITIVE IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE ENVIRONMENT

  1. DWINDLING AIR POLLUTION

Pollution dwindling in Wuhan during the corona virus pandemic (NASA)

CAUSES OF REDUCED AIR POLLUTION LEVELS

  • Air quality improved largely because of…

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Reported by Radhika Mehta, Edited by Mehfil Mubarak

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