Pollution
Saharan dust concentration highest in the south
The highest concentrations of African dust were recorded in southern Greece on Thursday, according to the National Observatory of Athens.
The concentrations of PM10 particles exceeded 180 μg/m³ at noon and then gradually started decreasing.
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Dust cloud from Africa blankets Greece, prompting health warnings
Swathes of Greece were shrouded in haze on Wednesday as persistent southerly winds carried waves of dust from the African continent across the eastern Mediterranean. The phenomenon is expected to persist on Thursday.
WHO Study: We breathe clean air only in seven countries on the planet – Where is Greece ranked?
The most polluted country is Pakistan – Which other countries are on the “black list” – Economic progress seems to threaten air quality
One thing most countries have in common: Unsafe air
Only 10 countries and territories out of 134 achieved the World Health Organization's standards for a pervasive form of air pollution last year, according to air quality data compiled by IQAir, a Swiss company.
A rare window of opportunity
Escapist tendencies are perfectly understandable in anyone who is involved in public life in Greece, and especially if they are in a post that entails serious responsibilities. To put it bluntly, this is not an easy country. The state is riddled with people like the stationmaster in Larissa involved in the Tempe crash and the Fire Service officials on duty during the deadly Mati wildfire.
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Sofia's Air Pollution Crisis: High Nitrous Oxide Levels Detected
Recent research conducted by the ecological association "For the Earth" has shed light on concerning levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution in Sofia, primarily attributed to traffic emissions.
German Experts Confirm High Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution in Sofia
Recent measurements conducted by a team of experts, led by renowned air quality specialist Dr. Axel Friedrich, have revealed alarming levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution in Sofia, according to reports from the Environmental Association "For the Earth."
Sofia's Low-Emission Zone Discontinued: What a Waste
Today marks the end of an "era" for Sofia's low-emission zone, which ceases to operate after being introduced on December 1 last year. The zone, encompassing the central area of the city known as the "small ring," covered key thoroughfares such as "Vasil Levski" and "Patriarch Evtimii" boulevards, along with streets like "Gen. Skobelev," "Oplchenska," and "Slivnitsa" boulevard.
Europe could save 238,000 lives a year by meeting WHO air pollution guidelines
Approximately 238,000 air pollution deaths could be avoided each year if the EU27 countries actually met World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for air pollution, according to figures from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
And more than 400,000 deaths could be avoided if particle air pollution could be avoided completely.
Shutting down the International Space Station: NASA’s bold plans to land outpost in ocean
NASA is laying the groundwork for plans to safely deorbit and land the low-Earth orbit space station, the largest of its kind ever built