For years, northern India has battled air pollution with levels hitting the hazardous mark during the winter season. Now, during a nationwide lockdown, air pollution in the region has dropped to a 20-year low, according to data published by NASA.
New Delhi For years, northern India -- especially the capital New Delhi -- has been battling air pollution with levels hitting the hazardous mark during the winter season.
Now, during a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, air pollution in the region has dropped to a 20-year low, according to data published by NASA. In a series of maps, NASA plotted the aerosol levels in northern India during the same six-day period of March 31 to April 5 from 2016 to 2020.
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