The coronavirus crisis and the environment / reduction in transport emissions in particular

Some info on pollution levels in London:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/air-pollution-falls-london-lockdown-a4487256.html

Air pollution fell by up to 50 per cent at commuter hotspots in London during lockdown, new data analysis has revealed.

The pollutant nitrogen oxide (NO2) decreased by 30 per cent on average around key transport routes through the city over the past three months including at Borough High Street by London Bridge, at South Street adjacent to Park Lane, and on Cowcross Street near Farringdon railway station.

NO2 is produced when fossil fuels such as diesel, petrol or natural gas are burned.

Environmental Defense Fund Europe (EDFE) and the charity Global Action Plan carried out the analysis of latest data from the Breathe London air monitoring network.

They looked at pollution levels during morning (8-11am) and evening (5-8pm) commuting hours in the first four weeks of lockdown and found significant reductions on the previous three months’ NO2 levels, including a 50 per cent reduction in evening pollution levels on South Street.