One more way the world wasn’t prepared for coronavirus: Air pollution

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By Kate YoderMar 19, 2020, 3:56 am184 ptsTrending
The coronavirus pandemic is changing everything — including the quality of the air we breathe. In three coronavirus hotspots, satellite imagery revealed a dramatic decline in air pollution in recent weeks as China, Italy, and Iran were brought to a standstill. One Stanford scientist estimated that China’s…

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