India Can Finally Breathe

The COVID silver lining for air quality in Indian cities

As COVID ravages economies around the world, India is no exception.

However, there is a silver lining in all of this. Due to the nationwide curfews, decrease in industrial activity, and an overall reduction in human outdoor traffic, Air Quality in India has improved significantly over the last 4–5 months.

As per the 2019 World Air Quality Report from IQAir, India is the 5th most polluted country, only behind Bangladesh, Pakistan, Mongolia…