3 Years and 3 Trillion Dollars Could Alter the Climate for the Better
“The pandemic represents a rare but narrow window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine, and reset our world.” — Klaus Schwab
COVID-19 has devastated communities and invaded every line of rational discourse from friendly klatsches to diplomatic debates. It has closed democracies and republics alike and has cost the jobs of millions of men and women.
Despite its being a downfall to so much of human livelihood, there are those critical onlookers who do not fail to extract the positive attributes that the pandemic has brought with it. While it’s undeniable that significant amounts of face masks have contributed to oceanic pollution, the fact can’t be neglected that air pollution has decreased in numerous countries.
NASA scientists monitoring satellite imagery have witnessed a gradual drop in nitrate levels; carbon emissions have declined considerably. Nature, in turn, is healing herself. Even as far back as April, The Guardian reported signs of a revitalized environment including cleaner waters near Venice, floundering oil ventures, and the resurgence of wildlife in deserted manmade locales from California in the US to South Africa thousands of miles away.
