HAS THE PANDEMIC HELPED THE PLANET?

Without a doubt, there have been many challenges globally over the last twelve months, many of which have been created as a result of the ongoing pandemic. One of the biggest issues faced by countries and communities has been the question of how to successfully tackle the virus while also minimising the negative impact on the environment.

Cleaner air

In the opening months of the pandemic, the news for the environment was overwhelmingly positive. Statisticians estimated that road traffic had reduced by over 70 per cent, while the number of internal and international flights fell by half compared to their usual levels. Globally, we saw news of reduced emissions as factories were forced to halt production as a result of national lockdowns and