Carbon pollution levels in Oman fell 80% during lockdown

Carbon pollution levels in Oman fell 80% during lockdown

September 6, 2020 | 3:46 PM

by Times News Service

Closure of commercial activities has led to drop in harmful gases in the environment.

Muscat: A decrease in the level of harmful carbon-based and other pollutants has been noticed during the lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Oman.A new study, conducted by the Sultanate's Environment Authority, shows significant drops in the levels of key pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and suspended particulate matter.The authority, represented by the Directorate General of Environmental Affairs, analysed the air quality in three areas of Muscat: Al Khuwair, Mawaleh, and Wattayah. Levels of nitrogen dioxide were found to have dropped by 82 per cent in Wattayah, while South Al Mawaleh saw an overall decrease in impurities, ranging from 1.6 to 71.7 per