Have Pollution Levels Decreased Amid the Coronavirus Lockdown?

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By Elizabeth WeissMay 22, 2020, 5:00 am353 pts
Does it take a pandemic to reduce pollution? The Earth is vibrating less because of lockdowns, according to geoscientists, and India’s falling levels of harmful microscopic particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide have given those citizens glimpses of blue skies. Even though we’re all running from an…

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