Amazing article! The pandemic actually increases the risk of long term increase in air pollution levels; higher than pre-pandemic levels. Historically, economic recoveries after recessions are related to spike in air pollution levels. This happened after 2008 financial crisis too. Structural changes are the need of the hour. Vulnerable people especially need to have access to air quality monitoring devices.
Amazing article! The pandemic actually increases the risk of long term increase in air pollution levels; higher than pre-pandemic levels. Historically, economic recoveries after recessions are related to spike in air pollution levels. This happened after 2008 financial crisis too. Structural changes are the need of the hour. Vulnerable people especially need to have access to air quality monitoring devices.