Coronavirus: UAE reports big drop in air pollution during pandemic – The National

Coronavirus: UAE reports big drop in air pollution during pandemic – The National

Coronavirus: UAE reports big drop in air pollution during pandemic. Air pollution has fallen dramatically across the country over the past few months due to travel restrictions reducing emissions during the coronavirus outbreak.. There was a 30 per cent reduction in nitrogen dioxide levels between February and April, according to the latest figures published by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.. "The ministry closely monitors air quality in the country through its 52 stations and AI lab.. Clearer skies have been seen across the globe due to the considerable drop off in air and road traffic, while industry was also scaled back.. Last week, Minister Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi said recent improvements to air quality could be lost to a haze of "revenge pollution" as industries returned to normal operations.. "If governments decide to go back to the status quo after the end of the outbreak, and ignore the risks of climate change, transition to cleaner energy will slow down," the authors wrote.. To counter that, UAE ministers are developing an air quality strategy to further improve air quality from 2021, while officials in Dubai have signed up to the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration.. The pledge