AdvertisementFamous buildings and structures have switched off their lights to highlight change during Earth Hour, plunging landmarks in London, Moscow and Beijing into complete darkness. The reduction in nitrogen dioxide in UK and European cities is likely to be caused by lower levels of traffic, experts said. Yesterday, satellite images from the European Space Agency showed a massive drop in air pollution levels across European cities due to coronavirus isolation measures. It matches similar figures from the London Air Quality Network that showed a sharp drop in air pollution levels over the UK capital city. These promising early signs suggest air pollution could be falling across UK cities while the pandemic goes on.

Source: Daily Mail March 28, 2020 20:34 UTC