#AQAW2020 Day 4

Air Quality Around the World

#AQAW2020 Day 4, the next step in our Air Quality Awareness Week commemoration, takes us around the world!

#AQAW Day 4 takes us on a journey around the world, studying the effect air pollution has on global air quality.
AQAW Day 4 takes us on a journey around the world, studying the effect air pollution has on global air quality.

Today, we’re looking at air quality around the world. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in mind, capturing the state of global air quality is a fluctuating challenge.

Families, cities, even entire nations have been quarantined to stop the spread. Companies comprising large portions of numerous industries have halted their functions. All of this means emissions have been reduced drastically, though the cuts are likely temporary.

World Economic Forum takes a deeper look at the effect coronavirus has had on global air quality.

AirNow’s lesson on our #AQAW2020 Day 4 topic gives a broader look at air pollution around the planet. From understanding trends, to case studies, and even an international challenge for students, studying air pollution’s impact on earth is a lengthy adventure.