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It is a strange and terrifying time, with the infection rates of COVID-19 continuing to climb here in the states and quarantine measures being extended across the country. While there are plenty of useful resources to visualize the affect of the virus on humans, I have found myself wondering just how the virus has impacted the environment as well.
As we, the people of this planet, have had to change our everyday patterns and behaviors, subtle changes within the environment have been occurring and are already being noticed by many!
I first began looking into this upon seeing videos of the world famous Venice canals since the quarantine. The water was strikingly clear & officials explained that it is the clearest the canals have been in a very long time. Because of heavy boat traffic, the loose sediments of the canals would generally be dredged up, discoloring the waters. Without that boat traffic, the waters are indeed clearer but they are not necessarily CLEANER.
They simply appear to be due to the lack of sediment disturbance since the COVID-19 precautions were launched. However, the benefits of this undisturbed and clear water have been significant. For one, the clear waters have attracted various forms of wildlife. Swans that used to call the waters home have returned, schools of fish flow through the canals, and even dolphins have been spotted! Nature seems to be reclaiming its spaces during this quarantine, and rightfully so.
Meanwhile, in China, decreases in industrial and transportation activities have resulted in a measurable decrease of NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxide) in the lower atmosphere. NO2 is a gas released when we burn fuels in airplanes or cars. It is primarily released into the lower atmosphere (troposphere-the air we breathe) and reacts with other nearby chemicals, such as VOC’s our volatile organic compounds, to create Ozone (O3). Breathing this gas can trigger numerous health problems such as airway inflammation, chest pain, throat irritation and more. It can also reduce lung function & harm lung tissue.
Similarly, as key industries in China are operating on much lower levels during the quarantine, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions have been at least 25% lower compared to 2019! These numbers are solely encompassing pollutant changes in China, so just imagine the impact that quarantine measures are having WORLDWIDE!
It is early on in terms of understanding the impacts of the virus on the environment and more analyses will be necessary to figure out how exactly the weather and climate are being changed as the quarantine drags on.
In fact, scientists are using information from NASA’s Earth-observing satellites, on-the-ground sensors and computer-based datasets in order to study the environmental impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic!
“NASA has a unique role to play in response to this crisis,” said John Haynes, NASA’s program manager for Health and Air Quality Applications. “As we continue to collect Earth-observing satellite data on a global scale, we can aid in the understanding of global changes resulting from the pandemic, as well as investigate potential environmental signals that may influence the spread of COVID-19.”
I will continue to post relevant research and information as it is released & look forward to part 2 of this COVID-19 and the Environment series.
Until then, stay kind, stay strong, stay HOME, and stay sustainable <3
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