In the months leading up to this year’s Earth Day, countries have been lining up to shut down borders, business operations, travel and other essential human activity. Covid-19’s impact on pollution and the environment can be said to be far more effective than any concert and awareness drive has been.

As economies and industries are crushed and faced with great uncertainty, the grounding of 80% or more of global flights have caused oil futures to tumble into the negative, something no one thought was possible.

Meanwhile, Earth takes a much deserved break from supporting the collective weight of Mankind. Skies and waters are clear once again. But we know it won’t last. Once the pandemic is under control, we will once again use and abuse our one and only home.

Smog filled India and China are now seeing much clearer skies than they were used to.