Researchers say there were lower levels of every major air pollutant in Beijing during the pandemic lockdown – except for ozone. Photo: AFP
Pollution chokes China’s capital despite lockdown cuts in traffic: study
- Factories were closed and cars stayed off the road but particularly fine particles persisted in the air
- Researchers say the haze could be the result of higher ozone levels but more work needs to be done to find out why
Researchers say there were lower levels of every major air pollutant in Beijing during the pandemic lockdown – except for ozone. Photo: AFP