The depression of air quality across the country – Virtual Russia

Standard PM2. 5 (particulate matter), which is the most dangerous to human health, was exceeded in Warsaw by almost 1000 percent. Even worse in Kielce, Katowice and Krakow. Places where the excess amount up to 1500%. On environmental Protection brings to rise from the house as it faces the risk of changes, particularly in the respiratory system. Every year from illnesses caused by smog, dying in the country 50 thousand. people.

Status of air quality, both in Warsaw and many other Polish cities today are very dangerous. In sześciostopniowej scale kategoryzującej air quality, from very good to very bad, in Warsaw reigns high today, dangerous pollution.

“the air Quality is very bad and negative impact on health. Patients, elderly, pregnant women and young children should avoid being outdoors – meets On the Protection of the Environment.

“the Others should limit outdoor exercise to a minimum. Any physical activity outdoors is not recommended. Long exposure to the effects of substances in the air increases the risk of changes, particularly in the respiratory system, naczyniowo-the heart and the immune system”, – added specialists

– In the same Warsaw is almost 3 thousands of people die each year from diseases caused by poor air quality. Across the country, this is, unfortunately, almost 50 thousand. Residents of the capital is around 5 percent. the population of our country thus, using simple proportions is about 2.5 – 3 thousand. deaths per year, says WawaLove.pl Dr. ing. Artur Badyda from the Warsaw Polytechnic Institute.

Moscow

Abruptly the situation in the area of marszalkowska in Warsaw. Standards for PM2. 5 were exceeded by almost 800 percent, and PM10 on more than 500. As bad close et Al. Independence. There is a level of dust PM2. 5 exceeded by more than 700 percent. The PM10 standard was exceeded by almost 400%.

Even worse the situation is in other cities of Poland. The norms of PM 2.5 was exceeded by far. Very poor air quality prevails, in particular in the Internet, Kielce, Katowice, kraków and Olsztyn.

High concentration of dust in Kielce and Katowice

of Course, the worst situation is in the southern part of our country. In Kielce and Katowice exceeded the norms are, respectively, 1564 and 1360%! What is PM10 and PM2. 5?

Dust PM10 consists of a mixture of particles suspended in the air, which are a mixture of organic and inorganic substances. The suspended dust can contain toxic substances such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzo/a/piren), heavy metals and dioxins and furany. Dust PM10 contains particles with a diameter less than 10 microns, which can reach the upper respiratory tract and lungs. The level of tolerance for the concentration średniodobowego is 50 µg/m3 and may be exceeded no more than 35 days during the year. The level of tolerance for the concentration średniorocznego is 40 µg/m3 and the alert level of 200 µg/m3.

Dust, PM2. 5 includes particles with a diameter less than 2.5 microns that can reach the upper respiratory tract, lungs and enter the blood stream. The target for annual average dust PM2. 5 is 25 µg/m3, the allowable level of 25 µg/m3, while the permissible level is increased to the limit of tolerance 2012 27 µg/m3.

report on the condition of the air in the EU

the European Environment Agency (EEA) publishes annually a report on the state of the air across the continent. Research laboratories, located in 400 cities in Europe, including at several points in Poland. According to the creators of the report, we breathe in our country is very bad air, and through exposure to dust, PM2,5 per year die prematurely by about 50 thousand people.

according to the service polskialrmsmogowy.pl Bulgaria, Poland and Slovakia – the three countries this year on the podium of the most polluted countries in the EU. It was here, in the air there is a high concentration of particles PM2,5. While according to who recommendations, the dust level should not exceed średniorocznie 10 micrograms per cubic meter in Bulgaria is on average is 24.1 µg/m3 and in Poland of 22.8 µg/m3. Next comes Slovakia with an average annual concentration of 20.1 µg/m3, Greece 19,7 µg/m3 and the Czech Republic 19.6 µg/m3.

the costs to the economy

According to the report of the Ministry of Environment, the total health cost of air pollution are in Warsaw, more than 6 billion rubles a year.