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Amazing photos show how coronavirus has visibly reduced the world’s pollution

A drop in pollution captured in pictures
Before: London, UK
After: London, UK
Before: Venice, Italy
After: Venice, Italy
Before: Gaiola Island, Italy
After: Gaiola Island, Italy
Before: air pollution in Europe
After: air pollution in Europe
Before: New Delhi, India
After: New Delhi, India
Before: Mumbai, India
After: Mumbai, India
Reduction in air pollution in India
Before: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
After: Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Before: Manila, Philippines
After: Manila, Philippines
Before: air pollution in China
After: air pollution in China
Before: Santiago, Chile
After: Santiago, Chile
Before: Bogotá, Colombia
After: Bogotá, Colombia
Before: São Paulo, Brazil
After: São Paulo, Brazil
Before: daily global flights
After: daily global flights
Before: Los Angeles, California, USA
After: Los Angeles, California, USA
Before: air pollution along the USA's East Coast
After: air pollution along the USA's East Coast
Reduction in light pollution
Reduction in noise pollution
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A drop in pollution captured in pictures

With nations across the world in lockdown, air traffic significantly reduced and much industrial activity halted, Covid-19 has had a surprisingly transformative impact on the environment. With unbelievable images circulating across social media and many researchers and scientists reporting significant drops in pollution, we take a look at how lockdown measures have drastically changed the natural world around us.
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Karlina Valeiko

29 April 2020

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