The empty streets of lockdown helped more than half of Brits reconnect with nature - with a third of city dwellers hearing birdsong for the first time, according to research.
UK traffic fell by almost 75 per cent in April, reaching levels not seen since 1955, while carbon emissions fell by 31 per cent.
The number of vehicles back on the road is now approaching pre-Covid levels, but the quieter nature of society has had a lasting impact on the public.
A survey of 2,000 UK adults by Hyundai found 55 per cent felt their experiences this year had made them more environmentally conscious.
Read more on mirror.co.uk