The world is at a risk, gradual but high. The Emission Reductions From Pandemic Had Unexpected Effects on the Atmosphere. Spasmodically, most of the air emissions were curbed, and the air quality index hits the safest figures. With this good news, scientists found certain anomalies. Due to depletion in NOx concentrations, a global reduction of Ozone was witnessed since in the process of formation of NOx and in its reaction with VOCs, the ground Ozone formation is initiated. The relation between the NOx and Ozone levels can be read here. Adding to the misery, the self-cleansing capacity of air has also abated, making the air sick and unable to cleanse itself of gases like methane (a greenhouse gas). Thus Methane compounded by 0.30% in the last year(which is greater than its increment in the last decade). Due to the diminution of surface Albedo Effect, the Arctic is experiencing a threefold increment in the temperature and records the 10th lowest winter ice peak in 2022. Every year in the Spring, the Saharan Dust brings 22,000 tonnes of Phosphorus and nutrients laden air to the Amazon Rainforests fostering its good sustenance. But this year, a severe degradation in the air quality is witnessed in large parts of Spain and France due to this motion of dust. Also, the frequency and magnitude of this nutrient-laden dust are expected to drastically reduce in the coming years. Reviewing the above cases, it is hard to state that these activities have human intervention. But this is similar to the pieces of dominoes. Upon being honest, we find ourselves to be the one who has pushed the very first piece by our neglect. You might wonder, “How can a small act of mine be so catastrophic?” Just to state one, “ Do you smoke?” If yes, well, you must know that a 2 percent reduction in emissions of ETS would be equivalent to eliminating all the coal-fired power plants in the United States (Smith, 1993b). This era has been titled as ‘Anthropogenic Era’ for obvious reasons.
