News Headline

Lockdown eases seasonal smog – but less than expected

Source
Guardian (UK)

Publication Date
2020-04-02

We think of spring as the time of blossom and fresh new green growth, but it is often the most polluted time of year in western Europe. Last week, as winds turned easterly, particle pollution once again spread across western Europe. Spring smogs can cause particle pollution to reach the top value of 10 in the UK air quality index, but four to nine is more typical.

Content
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/02/lockdown-eases-seasonal-smog-pollution