The improved air quality during the first lockdown prevented 800 deaths in Europe. This is revealed today in a new study by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), the European Union’s Earth observation program. Government measures related to road traffic in particular resulted in a lower concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the air.
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800 deaths in Europe avoided by better air quality during first lockdown
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