Look up at the sky and see what has happened. No, I'm not referring to a comet. On any given afternoon, instead of the greenish-blue or washed-out light blue skies you will now see deeper blues, even marine blue inside of cloud holes, and at 45 degrees from the horizon, even a slight violet tinge (if you're eyes are sensitive enough).
And at sunset, and especially a half hour later during that period known as Last Light, you will see why American composer Mitchell Parish composed the song "Deep Purple" back in the 1933. Stretching back from where the sun has set you will detect, more and more to the south, east, and northeast, the violet and, yes, deep purple color of the sky. Maybe if you have lived in certain parts of the United States you will say, big deal, I see that every day and night. But that's because your region has less pollution in the air and also much less LIGHT pollution.
I live in the Great Lakes of Western New York. All through much of COVID-19 lockdown the area was cloudy, due to a protracted winter that did not want to let go and a rainy spring. Only since June have we really had clear skies on an almost daily basis. When I saw it for the first time it was like seeing an old friend. You see, I'm 66 and I remember when the skies used to look this way in the 1950's and early 1960's. On July 4, 1975, at age 21, I looked up out of curiosity, remembering the days when the skies turned violet and purple as we waited for the fireworks to be shot off ... and saw only the usual powder blue, the kind of blue you see on the chalk you use on a pool cue stick. And until this month, that was what I continued to see. But not anymore.
And at sunset, and especially a half hour later during that period known as Last Light, you will see why American composer Mitchell Parish composed the song "Deep Purple" back in the 1933. Stretching back from where the sun has set you will detect, more and more to the south, east, and northeast, the violet and, yes, deep purple color of the sky. Maybe if you have lived in certain parts of the United States you will say, big deal, I see that every day and night. But that's because your region has less pollution in the air and also much less LIGHT pollution.
I live in the Great Lakes of Western New York. All through much of COVID-19 lockdown the area was cloudy, due to a protracted winter that did not want to let go and a rainy spring. Only since June have we really had clear skies on an almost daily basis. When I saw it for the first time it was like seeing an old friend. You see, I'm 66 and I remember when the skies used to look this way in the 1950's and early 1960's. On July 4, 1975, at age 21, I looked up out of curiosity, remembering the days when the skies turned violet and purple as we waited for the fireworks to be shot off ... and saw only the usual powder blue, the kind of blue you see on the chalk you use on a pool cue stick. And until this month, that was what I continued to see. But not anymore.
Coronavirus Offers a Clear View of What Causes Air Pollution
The coronavirus shutdowns are giving scientists an opportunity they never thought they would have: to see what would happen to the planet if the world's economy went on hiatus.
Lockdown has caused a massive reduction in air pollution creating an environment not seen since the early 1960's. According to reports the world has been restored to a state not seen since the dawn of the 20th Century through the mid-20th. You are seeing something that people in the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and early 60's used to take for granted. Because we took it all for granted, most of us never knew what we were missing when pollution changed things.
In addition C02 levels are way down ... carbon dioxide levels are the lowest they have been since World War II.
In addition C02 levels are way down ... carbon dioxide levels are the lowest they have been since World War II.
Coronavirus could trigger biggest fall in global carbon dioxide since Second World War, scientists say
The coronavirus pandemic could mean this year's world carbon dioxide pollution output falls by the largest amount in over 70 years, according to a network of scientists examining emissions data.
COVID-19 recreated our Garden of Eden in a roundabout way!
Then again, I must ask, was lockdown actually an EXPERIMENT to see if we could collectively undo the damage to our environment of over half a century?
This is a POSITIVE CONSPIRACY THEORY if that is true. It means there was no sinister ulterior motives behind lockdown, but the greater good for all. Think about it ... would the world have ever agreed to stop everything just to see if we could reverse many decades of environmental damage due to pollution and greenhouse gas? Not on your life ... but out of fear of contracting or spreading COVID-19 ... of course!
This, by the way, does not mean that COVID-19 is not real or deadly for some of us. But just maybe "LOCKDOWN" served TWO purposes, both good. If so, "the powers that be" should be congratulated. Perhaps these wise men and women do know what is best for humanity?
But the work is not over ... we must see to it that we don't go back to the way things have been. Reductions in emissions and industrial pollution must remain low. We MUST convert to cleaner forms of power ... FUSION, AIR, ELECTRIC, the time to convert our transportation technology has arrived!
A different view, one I never thought I would write.
Then again, I must ask, was lockdown actually an EXPERIMENT to see if we could collectively undo the damage to our environment of over half a century?
This is a POSITIVE CONSPIRACY THEORY if that is true. It means there was no sinister ulterior motives behind lockdown, but the greater good for all. Think about it ... would the world have ever agreed to stop everything just to see if we could reverse many decades of environmental damage due to pollution and greenhouse gas? Not on your life ... but out of fear of contracting or spreading COVID-19 ... of course!
This, by the way, does not mean that COVID-19 is not real or deadly for some of us. But just maybe "LOCKDOWN" served TWO purposes, both good. If so, "the powers that be" should be congratulated. Perhaps these wise men and women do know what is best for humanity?
But the work is not over ... we must see to it that we don't go back to the way things have been. Reductions in emissions and industrial pollution must remain low. We MUST convert to cleaner forms of power ... FUSION, AIR, ELECTRIC, the time to convert our transportation technology has arrived!
A different view, one I never thought I would write.
UPDATE (6/19/20): Planes and jets overflew the region today leaving chemtrails in their wake. The chemtrails in turn created masses of clouds. Tonight the sunset during Last Light looked pale and washed out, and wherever the sky was clear, where there had been violet and purple previous nights, including last night, it was the usual pool chalk blue. The only thing purple was the clouds themselves which was a result of the air pollution. For years that was the only way you saw purple in the sky ... from polluted clouds reflecting the dying sunlight.
Looks like TPTB don't want us to know what lockdown achieved in regards to our environment. On the contrary, if they are willing to resort to plane and jet pollution to hide the atmospheric results of next to no air pollution from cars, trucks and industry for months, that proves they really could care less about our environment.
They are liars.
That also means WATCH OUT ... what they have planned for us is nothing short of EVIL.
Looks like TPTB don't want us to know what lockdown achieved in regards to our environment. On the contrary, if they are willing to resort to plane and jet pollution to hide the atmospheric results of next to no air pollution from cars, trucks and industry for months, that proves they really could care less about our environment.
They are liars.
That also means WATCH OUT ... what they have planned for us is nothing short of EVIL.
UPDATE (6/24/20): Fortunately the following night, the sky was clear again, although I did see the remains of yet another chemtrail in the west. Despite this, the lovely violet and purple hues of dusk remained pronounced and unchanged. I don't know for how long. We have had thunderstorm activity the ensuing days and the rain and clouds have placed the sky out of our view. I still doubt TPTB much care about the unintended benefit created by locking down the population since early this year, and are preparing to that again at the drop of a pin.
Sadly, it appears that all the good work may be undone, courtesy of North Africa:
Sadly, it appears that all the good work may be undone, courtesy of North Africa:
Orange Dust from North Africa Covers the Carribean - Africa.com
Over a couple of days, the skies have been turning brown over the Caribbean. Dust that was raised from the Sahara Desert in North Africa has made steady progress, as a deep homogenous layer in the atmosphere, westwards across the Atlantic. The normally deep blue skies are now brown.
'Godzilla dust cloud' heads for US bringing 'worst pollution in 50 years'
AN ENORMOUS plume of Saharan dust, nicknamed 'Godzilla', is heading for the U.S. bringing the "worst air pollution in 50 years". The Saharan Air Layer (SAL) first appeared on satellite images captured over Africa in June according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Massive Sahara desert dust plume drifting toward the United States
Each summer massive plumes of dust traverse the atmosphere above the tropical Atlantic Ocean, traveling 5,000 miles from the Sahara desert in northern Africa all the way to the southern United States. While summer dust plumes are a common occurrence, the one sailing through the Caribbean right now is generating quite the buzz.
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