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India’s nationwide coronavirus lockdown is doing wonders for air quality | South China Morning Post

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India normally is home to some of the world’s most polluted cities, but a nationwide coronavirus lockdown has restored blue skies and cleaner air to many parts of the country. The lockdown starting March 25, 2020, has closed factories and kept cars off the roads leading to dramatic reductions in air pollution. Envir…

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