ALBUFEIRA

Reductions in Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution

Presumably Associated with Reductions in Fossil Fuel Use

Over the past several weeks, the Northeast United States has seen significant reductions in air pollution over its major metropolitan areas. Similar reductions in air pollution have been observed in other regions of the world. These recent improvements in air quality have come at a high cost, as communities grapple with widespread lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders as a result of the spread of COVID-19.

(texto/imagens: airquality.gsfc.nasa.gov)