Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that global lightning activity dropped nearly 8 percent during COVID lockdowns as fewer pollutants were released into the air.
Global lightning activity dropped almost 8 per cent during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns, according to new research.According to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the cause of the drop appears to be a connection between .
To measure the lightning activity the team used data from the Global Lightning Detection Network (GLD 360) and the World Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN). 🌎 Global Lightning Activity Fell Nearly 8% During COVID-19 Lockdowns in 2020.
Lightning reduction during COVID-19 period detected by the World Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN). The months March through May are bracketed with colored lines for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020.