One of the positive points of this pandemic is undoubtedly the depollution of the planet. After two months of confinement everything is back to normal. The earth breathes well. According to the latest information, air and water pollution has decreased significantly. Greenhouse gas emissions have decreased significantly in many parts of the planet. The forest has found these wild animals. The zone layer begins to regain its original shape. The water has become crystal clear in many of the world's rivers. The atmosphere has become much cleaner. Experts say the epidemic has paradoxically saved more lives than the deaths it has caused.
Based on these positive results, a world day of confinement has become a necessity.
Excellent idea- needs implementation.
Attached herewith a special issue on CORONA and ENVIRONMENT for baseline references
Thank you very much Abhijit Mitra for your response.
Thanks for the references.
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Boualem Remini
your suggestions are perfect and can be helpful considering that the prevailing depollution state is only temporary and will likely stop after lockdown
It's probably a great idea. But unfortunately, one day is not enough. Pollution dissipation takes place in the long term.
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While the production of pollutants briefly dipped, sadly, decades, no, centuries of pollution is still out there in the air, water, and land. It is going to take a lot more than two or three months.
As to the number of deaths, I hope that in the final analysis the rosy prediction you cite is correct. Unfortunately, I don't think the novel coronavirus is done with humankind just yet. It is still building a head of steam in some countries and catching its breath for its second wave in others. That said, in the greater scheme of things the death toll from COVID-19, so far, is still pretty small. Time will tell what the final tally is.
May I propose a week of "Save our mother Earth" break per year, staggered by some sort of sequence, so that the roads are lighter, air quality better and more time off (to think of innovative ways to avoid commute and work more efficiently)?
It's a great idea
The proposals differ from reality because the ideas of societies differ from each other and therefore it is difficult to do that
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