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NASA Finds Significant Decreases in China’s Air Pollution
NASA finds that COVD-19 has drastically reduced China’s air pollution. Through usage of the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA’s Aura satellite, NASA measured NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) levels in Wuhan, China. Nitrogen dioxide is emitted from the burning of fuel, primarily from transportation vessels and power plants. Every year, celebrations of the Lunar New Year normally result in business closures from late January to early February. During this time, NO2 levels drop and then eventually rise again. However, during January and February of 2020, China saw a reduction in NO2 levels of 10% to 30% below averages and expectations. Additionally, NO2 levels have not rebounded since the conclusion of the Lunar New Year Celebration.
