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Has the COVID-19 lockdown changed Earth’s climate?

09 Sep 2020
Taken from the September 2020 issue of Physics World.

The lockdown measures imposed by many nations due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to air pollution falling dramatically, thereby offering scientists a rare opportunity to study its links with climate and weather. But as Kate Ravilious discovers, it’s a complicated connection

Shanghai air pollution
Shrouded cities Smog has reduced over many metropolitan areas, including Shanghai, thanks to lockdown restrictions, but in other places the smog is worse than ever. (Courtesy: iStock/fazon1)
COVID-19 has changed the world. The pandemic has caused devastation, pain and loss, with no corner o

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Kate Ravilious is a science writer based in York, UK, www.kateravilious.net, Twitter @katerav
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