Less traffic means better air quality
Less traffic means better air quality, but it is not the only factor in the climate equation.
Smoke receded in the sky of China, the channels of water became pure in Venice, and the air quality became better in parts of Switzerland.
What is the role of measures to combat the emerging virus in this?
Can the climate benefit from it in the long run?
Could the effect of staying at home be worse on the climate?
Aerosol levels may actually rise if people stay in their homes, people want to rest on difficult days, so they may light wood stoves, and this creates more emissions.
In addition , there was an influx of desert dust, which blew over Switzerland in late March.
These particles, aside from lower temperatures and a lack of wind, can lead to more clouds as well as pollution in the air.
Climate blessing?
Some optimists hope that the Covid-19 epidemic, after controlling it, under decline in production and land and air traffic. For example, the "Green Peace" organization in Switzerland launched a request for economic aid related to the emerging virus to move towards a new Swiss green deal.
Hoglin and Eminiger said that they are worried that it will take longer than desirable . The current situation may help accelerate work in areas that often have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
On the other hand, the epidemic has pushed the issue of global warming to a low position on the list of priorities of many decision makers.
Do you think that the Corona epidemic will affect the climate negatively or positively? And why do you think that?
Comments (10)
15 May 2020
i think positively because ,if movement is restricted more ,no fume emission from vehicles hence clean air
you're right!
16 May 2020
Climate change will be affected positively because now cars do not move.Cars bring out poisonous chemicals which increase climate change but now people do not move as they did in our past.This has reduced climate change.
When transport returns to normal levels, can you think of new technology that can reduce the pollution of vehicles?
16 May 2020
Road transport accounts for a significant portion of air pollution in cities and towns, causing serious pollution problems like carbon monoxide and smog. ... Traffic fumes contain harmful chemicals that pollute the atmosphere. Road traffic emissions produce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming.
This is an interesting point, invigorated_chicken. What do you think governments and communities can do to reduce road traffic?
They should try to make sure that roads people are working on should not be used to avoid traffic and also they should avoid damaged lorries on the road
But this pollutes the air, too.
Do you think it is a good idea?
27 May 2020
In my view, I think that Covid 19 will have a good effect on the climate because of keeping people at home, stopping factories and stopping traffic.
Yes, that’s also true.
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