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    Default People in India can see the Himalayas for the first time in 'decades'

    People in India can see the Himalayas for the first time in 'decades,' as the lockdown eases air pollution.



    People in the northern Indian state of Punjab are reacting with awe at the sight of the Himalayan mountain range, which is now visible from more than 100 miles away due to the reduction in air pollution caused by the country's coronavirus lockdown.
    Indians in the city of Jalandhar and the surrounding area have posted photos online of the views from their homes, with some saying they haven't seen the peaks of the Himalayas for decades.
    "For the first time in almost 30 years (I) could clearly see the Himalayas due to India's lockdown clearing air pollution. Just amazing," Manjit Kang wrote.



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    I'm sure Trumpistas prefer dirty air.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    People in India can see the Himalayas for the first time in 'decades,' as the lockdown eases air pollution.



    People in the northern Indian state of Punjab are reacting with awe at the sight of the Himalayan mountain range, which is now visible from more than 100 miles away due to the reduction in air pollution caused by the country's coronavirus lockdown.
    Indians in the city of Jalandhar and the surrounding area have posted photos online of the views from their homes, with some saying they haven't seen the peaks of the Himalayas for decades.
    "For the first time in almost 30 years (I) could clearly see the Himalayas due to India's lockdown clearing air pollution. Just amazing," Manjit Kang wrote.


    That is cool. Wonder if the smog in LA has cleared up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor View Post
    That is cool. Wonder if the smog in LA has cleared up?
    That's a good question. I looked it up. Apparently it did.

    https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/air-quality-covid/
    https://www.businessinsider.com/phot...us-smog-2020-4


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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    Thanks!

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    That looks like LA when they filmed dragnet. Sunny and pretty.

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    NYC, in fact all 'cities' have 24 monitoring for AIR QUALITY. But as soon as everyone in NYC 'parked' the POLLUTION dropped in MINUTES. Real time.
    WK1 3/28-/4 _Cases 301k--Dead 18.1k Lethality 2.72%
    WK2 4/5-/13 _Cases 555k--Dead 22.1K Lethality 3.9%
    WK3 4/20-/21 Cases 774k -Dead 37.2K Lethality 4.8%
    WK4 4/22-/29 Cases 1M --Dead 58.8K Lethality 5.9%
    WK5 5/1-/8__ Cases 1.3M -Dead 75.7K Lethality 6.1%
    WK6 5/9-16__Cases 1.4M --Dead 85.8K Lethality 6.1%
    WK7 5/17-24_Cases 1.7M - Dead 97.6K Lethality 5.9%
    WK8 5/28 Cases 1.7M - DEAD 101.2K - Same

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    I wonder what the people who are now all out of work think about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WitoldPilecki View Post
    I'm sure Trumpistas prefer dirty air.
    I am sure that poor people prefer jobs to starving!

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/...052048439.html
    Last edited by cancel2 2022; 04-10-2020 at 02:53 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Centerleftfl View Post
    NYC, in fact all 'cities' have 24 monitoring for AIR QUALITY. But as soon as everyone in NYC 'parked' the POLLUTION dropped in MINUTES. Real time.
    Your acquaintanceship with facts is sketchy to say the least, any danger of you providing a link?

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