Advertisement

Is improved air quality COVID-19's silver lining?

The global coronavirus pandemic has put many cars and buses off the roads, has heavily restric...

Share this article

11.39 26 Mar 2020


Is improved air quality COVID-19's silver lining?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

11.39 26 Mar 2020


The global coronavirus pandemic has put many cars and buses off the roads, has heavily restricted air travel and has even ground major industries to a halt.  

Recent reports show that such measures have significantly improved the air quality in Wuhan, South Korea and Italy – but are we experiencing better air in Ireland too? 

Newstalk Reporter, Sarah Madden has been gathering the Irish data and joins the programme with this encouraging report. 


Read more about

Air Pollutant Monitor Air Pollution Air Quality Report Asthma Bronchitis Car Emissions Dublin Air Quality Flow Personal Air Pollution Sensor Irish Air Quality Kieran Cuddihy NO2 Emissions Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Nitrogen Dioxide Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions Plume Labs Pollution Report Respiratory Illness Sarah Madden Shane Coleman Study

Related Episodes

The Health Reset: GP Dr Nina B...

00:08:14

The Health Reset: GP Dr Nina Byrnes

Lunchtime Live

00:08:14


Is the sing song dying out?

00:12:57

Is the sing song dying out?

Lunchtime Live

00:12:57


Why have breast reductions bec...

00:20:34

Why have breast reductions become more popular?

Lunchtime Live

00:20:34


What impact does the current w...

00:11:41

What impact does the current weather have on farmers?

Lunchtime Live

00:11:41