This is Weird but...COVID Decreased Lightning Strikes

The video explores the impact of the pandemic on the environment, highlighting how reduced commuting led to lower emissions, while increased demand for masks and gloves resulted in more waste. It delves into the relationship between air quality and lightning, noting that improved air quality during the pandemic correlated with fewer lightning strikes. The video discusses studies showing aerosols' influence on lightning, particularly over oceans, and the challenges of studying this phenomenon over land due to various factors. It concludes with the need for further research to understand these effects and inform air pollution policies.

What factors complicate the study of lightning strikes over land compared to over the ocean?

Discuss the implications of reduced air pollution on thunderstorms and lightning strikes.