Sustainability Tip of the Week

 

Sustainability Tip of the Week
A simple wish for a better tomorrow

Air Pollution worsens Covid-19 symptoms. Air Pollution Can Worsen the Death Rate from COVID-19. Scientists find that highly-polluted counties in the United States will have a COVID-19 death rate 4.5 times higher than those with low pollution if they’re otherwise similar.

Air Pollution Can Worsen the Death Rate from COVID-19

But good news, by staying at home, there is less pollution in the air. These pictures show China in mid December 2019 compared to mid January 2020.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8129631/Air-pollution-New-York-City-falls-rapidly-people-stay-home-amid-coronavirus-crisis.html

Keep Safe, Be Well!


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Published: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:01:08 +0000 by j.coons