On Friday, the air quality in the southwest of the country left something to be desired. The situation is worst in Opole; residents of Wroclaw, Raciborc, Częstochowa, Kalisz and Zdunska Wola also breathe very polluted air. The Government Security Center has sent a warning to residents of the Klodzko Valley and the border of Silesia and the Opole region.
Current information on air quality in Poland is provided by the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection. According to the data collected on Friday from 8:00 to 9:00 in Opole, the level of suspended dust PM10 is 194.30 μg/m3 and PM2.5 – 184.20 μg/m3. The permissible daily rate of these substances is 50 and 25 μg/m3, respectively.
Other cities glowing red on the GIOS map on Friday morning are Wrocław (PM2.5: 69.10 μg/m3, PM10: 75.70 μg/m3), Kalisz (PM2.5: 82.70 μg/m3, PM10: 89.30 μg/m3) are , Starahovice (PM10: 95.30 μg/m3, PM2.5: 75.60 μg/m3) and Rasiborz (PM10: 116.90 μg/m3, PM2.5: 116.50 μg/m3).
Residents of voivodeship capitals, with the exception of Wrocław, have fewer reasons to complain. In Poznań, the PM10 concentration is from 15.10 μg/m3 to 31.30 μg/m3, in Krakow from 40.60 to 53.20 μg/m3, and in Katowice from 46.10 to 69.9 μg/m3, depending on the station. . m3. Sensors in the north of the country indicate “good” and “very good” air quality.
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How to deal with smoke?
Particulate matter is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets that remain in the air. These particles can include, for example: sulfur and nitrogen compounds, organic compounds (including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), heavy metals, dioxins and allergens (such as plant pollen and fungal spores). PM10 dust contains particles with a diameter of no more than 10 micrometers.
PM2.5 are particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers, so they easily enter the lungs and pose a greater risk to human health. They are released as a result of pollution from factories and as a result of the operation of internal combustion engines.
The Chief Sanitary Department has proposed a number of precautionary measures to protect against fog, which should be taken on “fog days”. These include wearing dust masks, limiting physical activity outside the home and ventilating the home, as well as using air purifiers.
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