The first COVID-19 lockdowns led to significant changes in urban air pollution levels around the world, but the changes were smaller than expected, a new study reveals.

Hundreds of lives saved by improved air quality during first Covid lockdown, study suggests Analysis of 47 European cities found Paris, London, Barcelona and Milan were among the top six with the ...

But one unintended upside to this crisis has been improved air quality, particularly in the hardest-hit areas where the most draconian measures have gone into force.

Impact of lockdowns more complex As several countries went into lockdown early on to halt the spread of the Covid-19 virus, it was expected that air quality would improve substantially.

Strict COVID-19 lockdown policies such as workplace closures in European cities reduced levels of air pollution and the number of associated deaths, according to new estimates.

NOEL KING, HOST: When the COVID-19 lockdowns began, people on Chinese social media started posting pictures of blue skies. The lockdown had made air quality better in cities.

With the onset of COVID-19 in China, the government placed drastic restrictions on travel and work. This action led to a huge reduction in the number of vehicular movements and factories running ...

Coronavirus lockdown leads to improved air quality Economic slowdown as a result of COVID-19 is no substitute for climate action, experts stress.

COVID-19 shutdown effect on air quality mixed Article by Adam Thomas Photo by iStock November 11, 2020 Reports of bluer skies tested by atmospheric scientist ...

The first Covid-19 lockdowns led to significant falls in air pollution around this word, but the changes were smaller than first believed, according to a new study.