How has the current situation helped the planet?

The coronavirus pandemic paradoxically has given the planet a break. Industrial paralysis in countries such as China, the reduction in the number and frequency of flights between different destinations, as well as internal vehicular traffic and the forced closure of thousands of people in various cities around the world, have allowed it to decrease the level of greenhouse gas emissions. 

The quarantine in some countries like Italy, which has made the streets remain alone, and has led to the return of animals. In Venice, the water in the canals looks much clearer due to the lack of tourists and gondola traffic. Its calm has allowed schools of fish of various species to emerge from their hiding places. 

China's temporary ban on wildlife trade to combat coronavirus has become the lifeline for many threatened animals, as that country traditionally likes products based on species considered exotic. The slowdown in economic activity at the planetary level has had a significant impact on the environment. There is a drastic reduction in pollution and the greenhouse effect in various parts of the world. But this respite could be just a short parenthesis if there is no global awareness.