Scientists think 2020 lockdowns may have caused less lightning
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The lockdowns kept people off the streets and planes on the ground, reducing the overall level of air pollution.
Earle Williams, a physical meteorologist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the presenting author, said the team used three different methods to measure the lightning, but all methods pointed to a reduction of activity.
The study focused on Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), which measures particles produced by burning fossil fuels. These particles can act to accelerate and enhance the collection of water vapor and cloud formation.
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