This is Weird but...COVID Decreased Lightning Strikes

Опубликовано: 13 Август 2026
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The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t just affected us. It’s also affected the weather. And this turns out to be a lucky natural experiment to help us understand how much we influence the world around us.

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