With many cities under lockdown, it gives us a glimpse into what the earth would be without humanity.
Many reports coming out of China indicate a steady decline in air pollution levels with NASA showing air contamination is down by 30% and this is massive considering China is the global leader in carbon emissions. These reports seem to point to the fact of how perilous our impact as humans has been on the planet.
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A man moves through the empty streets of Wuhan, China which was the epicenter of COVID-19
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We have also seen in other countries where animals are taking advantage of the absence of us to seek comfort in our man made structures. In Venice, Italy, the famous canals have been pictured being the cleanest they've been in decades and animals like dolphins and geese are showing up to make themselves feel at home.
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The canals of Venice look immaculate ever since humans stopped using them.
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In this vast emptiness of human presence, we see other planetary life thriving. This shows us one thing, we need to treasure mother nature more because we are just a pigment in her million years of existence. So when or if we ever get out of this pandemic we find ourselves in we need to sit back and realize that we all need Earth.
Home quarantines have reduced traffic levels and reduced pollutants. But is this virus a punishment from the earth because of these pollutants ????
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