London’s Oxford Street, usually a hub of activity, has seen its daily average NO2 drop by 47% under coronavirus lockdown measures.
In an attempt to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, strict rules have been in place in the U.K. since March.
In an announcement on Thursday, authorities said there had been "huge reductions" in nitrogen dioxide in the city, "especially at roadside sites." According to the Mayor's office, even before the introduction of measures to tackle Covid-19, hourly average levels of NO2 at central London's monitoring sites had fallen by 35% in 2020 compared to the same timeframe in 2017. Since March 16, a further drop of 27% has been recorded.
"So once the current emergency has passed and we start to recover, our challenge will be to eradicate air pollution permanently and ensure the gains we've made" through policies such as the Ultra Low Emission Zone continue.
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