Shutdowns lead to drop in air pollution

The World

Coronavirus shutdowns in China led to a dramatic drop in deadly air pollution. One side effect? It could save thousands of lives, Stanford University researcher Marshall Burke argues in a conversation with host Marco Werman. 

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