Face masks vs. the environment
At the time I’m writing this article it has been officially 226 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. It seems almost impossible that there is a person on Earth that haven’t been affected by the coronavirus, but we’re not the only ones who suffer. As we have to adapt to the “New Reality”, it appears that our actions to stop the virus had a negative impact on the environment.
Cleaner air and water
Back in February and March, when people worldwide started going on lockdowns, satellites found decreases in air pollution. Cleaner air and increased visibility were perhaps the greatest positive effect of the lockdowns on the environment. Images like the ones of the Himalayan range seen from cities, where the mou...
