Question

Information about the environmental conditions during lockdown period on the ozone layer and how it impacted on the Monuments ​

Answer 1

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Pollution

levels decreasing

Clear blue skies and empty roads had become the rarest of rare sites in Delhi, which is always jam-packed with people. With the lockdown in place and lesser number of people venturing out in their cars, the pollution levels of Delhi-NCR saw a drastic fall recently. The city which had an

Air Quality Index

(AQI) ranging from 500-600 in winters, saw an AQI as low as 50. This is a good news for all the Delhi-NCR residents as they can finally breathe clean air after months of dealing with pollution.

Ozone layer healing

The sudden drop in pollution levels across the globe has led to a positive effect on the ozone layer. With less vehicles on roads and people being vigilant about their activities, the ozone layer has finally got some breathing space.

A scientific paper, published in Nature, heralds a rare success in the reversal of environmental damage and shows that collective global action can make a difference. The study also hint that full healing of the ozone layer might be possible in the coming time.

Venice got it's clear.

An amazing news recently came from the city of Venice. As levels of nitrogen dioxide fell and pollution reduced drastically in parts of Italy, the effect of it was seen in the city of Venice. The city had sparkling clear water in its canals after years and people even witnessed swans swimming in it.