By Raji Unnikrishnan
BAHRAIN registered a 25 per cent reduction in carbon footprint last year compared with the previous year, thanks to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a research paper.
The study, ‘Covid-19 Environmental Impact in the Kingdom of Bahrain’, also indicated that there was a “slight” improvement in the country’s air quality – by 4pc.
Four researchers who worked on the report agreed that the significant reduction in land and air transport caused by the lockdowns and social distancing measures led to a diminished carbon footprint – the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities.
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