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NOAA launches major study of lockdown effects on pollution

By Abby Smith

Published May 6, 2020 2:52pm ET

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NOAA launches major study of lockdown effects on pollution — FILE - This Jan. 23, 2013, file photo, shows a poor air quality sign is posted over a highway, in Salt Lake City. A new government report released Jan. 13, 2014, says energy-related carbon dioxide pollution increased slightly in 2013 after declining for several years in a row. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) | Rick Bowmer

Federal scientists will study the effects of the coronavirus lockdowns on the environment, including lower levels of air pollution, water contamination, and greenhouse gas emissions.

The research effort, announced Wednesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, could offer a glimpse into how day-to-day activities, such as vehicle and air travel, shipping, and manufacturing, affect the environment.

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