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China's skies are briefly clearer while factories stay shut

by AP Science Writer
| March 2, 2020 2:05 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — China’s far-reaching efforts to control the spread of the new coronavirus have shuttered factories, emptied airports and resulted in a steep drop in carbon emissions and other pollutants. However, analysts caution that the dip in pollution is likely temporary.

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