air pollution

Novel Coronavirus outbreak - NASA Satellite found Less Air Pollution on US East Coast And China. Over the past several weeks, NASA satellite estimations have revealed significant reductions in pollution over the significant metropolitan territories of the Northeast United States. Comparative decreases have been seen in different regions of the world. These ongoing upgrades in air quality have come at a significant expense, as communities struggle with widespread lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders as a result of the spread of COVID-19. Nitrogen dioxide, primarily emitted from burning fossil fuels for transportation and electricity generation, is often used as an indicator of changes in human…