Bad air in Vienna: Experts clarify via fine dust alarm
Bad air in Vienna: Experts clarify via fine dust alarm
In the last 48 hours, numerous weather apps have sent alarm signs for air quality in Vienna. The users were warned that the air is classified as "bad" or even "unhealthy". Experts who wanted to illuminate the situation were expressed on these concerns. It is particularly emphasized that the measurement stations in the city, a total of 17 in number, mostly register increased fine dust values. According to information from "Vienna today", many of these values are not only above the recommended level, they also bring potential health risks with them.
The focus is on the particles PM-2.5 and PM-10. These tiny particles get into the air through industry and traffic and can endanger health. "At the moment, the values have increased partly due to meteorological conditions and increased combustion processes," explains environmental doctor Hans-Peter Hutter. He points out that the current weather situation - an inversion weather situation - is responsible for the fact that the upper layer of air is warmer than the lower one, which favors the spread of air pollution. He mentions that the typical winds, which normally provide an air exchange, are currently hardly available.experts warn of health effects
The editorial team of "krone.at" quotes Heinz Tizek, responsible for the air approval in Vienna. He makes it clear that the values differ from the strict guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO), but they are not health -hazardous amounts. "The air here is better this year than 15 years ago," he says. Despite this apparently positive assessment, many citizens observe the alarming reports with concern. It is critically noted that the weather apps provide apt measurements, but do not adequately explain their warnings. This leads to uncertainty among users.
The WHO recommends a daily value of a maximum of 10 µg/m³, but in the past few weeks this value has been exceeded in Vienna. According to the current figures, it shows that several stations in the city have alarming values. Locations such as the Wiedner Hauptstraße and the Währinger belt are particularly affected.
outlook on an improvement in air quality
A positive aspect: Experts predict that air quality could improve in the coming days. The high -pressure weather situation, which is currently responsible for the poor values, is expected to subside, which should lead to more air exchange and therefore less fine dust. The City of Vienna also reports on measurements that can be classified as significantly lower in the previous years.
The tense values are reason for concern, but the experts emphasize that it is a sum of influencing factors that are not exclusively local, but also influenced by the regions outside of Vienna, such as Lower Austria and even Hungary. If you want to find out more about the current air quality, you will find more at Vienna.gv.at and the "aqicn.com" platform at regular intervals.
The measured fine dust values currently show from the perspective of the city of Vienna that the annual means of annual values remain in the moderate area: PM10 values were between 12 and 16 µg/m³, while the PM2.5 values between 8 and 11 µg/m³ were.
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