ABSTRACT
COVID-19 has been an unstoppable killer worldwide since January 2020 with its root in Wuhan, China. The probable origin of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is not beyond controversy. Unsustainable consumption patterns and our lifestyle have aggravated the mutation of the viral strain in different parts of the world leading to mortality and complete collapse of healthcare infrastructure. The negative role of anthropogenic stress factors on environmental parameters cannot be undermined while tracking down the history of pandemics worldwide. Therefore, linkages between COVID-19 and environmental factors must be investigated. In this chapter, the authors throw light on the impact of coronavirus lockdown on the environment. Our analysis shows some eye-opening results. The greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere has largely reduced during the lockdown period with significant reduction in the consumption of fossil fuel and other activities. Release of pollutants in soil, air, and water has shown sharp decrease. Nature is healing, and the effects of pollution are drastically reduced. This would bring a positive response across all the trophic levels of our ecosystem leading to the sustainable development.
