Top US health care officials have warned that the country doesn't have enough stockpiled medical equipment, like masks and gloves, to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
A Chinese man wears a protective mask as he passes near the CCTV building in fog and pollution during rush hour in the central business district on February 13, in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Factories were shuttered and streets were cleared across China's Hubei province as authorities ordered residents to stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus.The average number of"good quality air days" increased 21.5% in February, compared to the same period last year, according to China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
"This is the first time I have seen such a dramatic drop-off over such a wide area for a specific event," says Fei Liu, an air quality researcher at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center."I am not surprised because many cities nationwide have taken measures to minimize the spread of the virus."Major coal-fired power stations saw huge drops in consumption, likely because electricity demand is down.
Burning fossil fuels like coal emits carbon dioxide -- and emissions were down by at least 25% from February 3 to March 1, according to air pollution research group Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air . But some are worried that once the coronavirus threat passes, China will be solely focused on restarting its economy, and the pollution will return in full force.
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