COVID19 - SOMETHING UNUSUALLY GOOD

Consequent upon the wide spread of Covid19 pandemic the world over, most countries have declared lock down and advised their citizens to remain indoors. This has led to many instances which were not possible in our normal days. Despite the fear of the deadly disease the people are finding something unusually good around them.

Clear blue skies and empty roads have become one of the rarest sights in our normally busy cities. The sudden drop in pollution levels across the globe has led to a positive effect on the ozone layer. With most number of carbon ejecting factories remain closed and good amount of vehicles off roads led to a positive effect on the ozone layer. The ozone layer has finally got some breathing space. A scientific paper published in Nature, heralds a rare success in the reversal of environmental damage and shows that collective global action can make difference. The study also hint that full healing of the ozone layer might be possible in the coming time.

Another interesting thing is that people are sending messages and videos of witnessing wild animals in their streets. Animals like deers, nilgais and leopards were seen in various parts of India. There is a media report today that a leopard has attacked and killed a woman near Bangalore. The emergence of animals is mostly because of the peace and calm in the cities. A news came from the city of Venice in Italy recently shows that the levels of nitrogen oxide fell and pollution reduced drastically. The city had sparkling clear water in its canals after years and people even witnessed swans swimming in it. (Indebted to Times of India for the news reports.)

KV George

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