Air, water pollution reduced during COVID-19 pandemic

As humans socially distance from each other, forego extra driving, and manufacturing decreases, the Earth is healing. “We’re starting to see a lot of reduction in air pollution and water pollution,” said Bill Wood, the executive director of West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC). "Going along with people staying home.” Wood said less travelling leads to less fossil fuel being burned and less carbon in the atmosphere. However, Wood acknowledges this positive environmental trend does not undervalue the many difficult things people are facing right now. “You’ve got family members and loved ones who are sick,” said Wood. “The economy is shut down, people are losing jobs, so when we talk about the environmental benefits, so to speak, it’s important to acknowledge there’s a lot of suffering that’s happening.” ➡️ Subscribe to 13 ON YOUR SIDE for exclusive content:    / 13onyourside   ➡️ Visit our website: 13onyourside.com Follow 13 ON YOUR SIDE on social media! ➡️ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/13ONYOURSIDE ➡️ TWITTER: twitter.com/wzzm13 ➡️ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/wzzm13 We stand up for the community. We want to make life better for everyone. We celebrate all that makes West Michigan unique. We are 13 ON YOUR SIDE.