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COVID-19 Special: Can the coronavirus help save our planet?

Animals have begun reclaiming the empty streets and - without us humans in the way - nature is thriving. The lockdowns have caused air pollution levels to dive in Italy and China. Can the corona crisis help our planet to breathe again?

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