Alarming fine dust values: respiratory protection required for children!

Alarming fine dust values: respiratory protection required for children!

In the west of Austria, the air quality sounds the alarm! In Vorarlberg, worrying fine dust values ​​were determined that endanger health security. A whopping 57 micrograms of fine dust per cubic meter of air were measured at the bear crossing in Feldkirch, while the Stadtstraße in Dornbirn even had 60 micrograms. In Lustenau the load on the meadow rain reached 61 micrograms. These values ​​are above the critical limit of 50 micrograms, from which the air quality is considered to be questionable, especially for endangered groups such as children and the elderly, as Vol.at reported. In Bludenz, too, significant values ​​were found with 30 micrograms.

causes and outlook

The increased fine dust values ​​are responsible for the current weather conditions, according to Bernhard Anwander from the Vorarlberg environmental institute, which envelops Europe as if under a bell. The pollutants near the ground are trapped through cold layers of air, which also tightens the situation. Heating, industry and road traffic also contribute to the burden. Positive outlook: According to the alder, the values ​​may fall back into normal range in the coming days.

This problem is not only evident in Austria. In Germany, especially in cities such as Berlin and in the state of Lower Saxony, air quality is also bad. PM2.5 fine dust values ​​over 50 micrograms were found at 19 measurement stations, as ZDF reported. The stress is particularly high in urban areas, since conventional heating methods and traffic pollute the air. The world weather organization warns that more than 4.5 million premature deaths are caused by air pollution, which underlines the urgency of the problem.

With the weather conditions, which is now changing, the fine dust concentrations can soon drop. According to Marcel Schmid from the German Weather Service, an approaching low pressure area with precipitation could swirl through the air masses and ensure improvement.