What are the 6 big cities with the most polluted air in Albania, Tirana leads

2024-08-30 17:13:06Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
What are the 6 big cities with the most polluted air in Albania, Tirana leads
What are the 6 big cities with the most polluted air in Albania, Tirana leads

The air quality in Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan, Korçë, Fier and Shkodër is of a very bad level.

This is the conclusion of the National Environment Agency in the 2023 annual report.

Tirana turns out to be the city with the most polluted air from dust particles with a diameter of less than 10 micrograms.

"The annual average level of these particles in the capital exceeds the permitted rate by 35%", it is stated in the report of the National Environment Agency.

After Tirana, Elbasan has the highest values.

This pollution is mainly caused by vehicle emissions on roads with heavy traffic.

"Traffic management can make an important contribution to helping reduce pollutant emissions from vehicles, such as: schemes that ban or exclude less clean cars from certain roads or areas," the Agency's report said. National Environment.

Exposure to PM 10 dust particles can worsen respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as increase mortality.

Industrial emissions also contribute significantly to air pollution in Albania.

One of the serious pollution problems in Elbasan is the dust caused by the metallurgical industry, the cement factory and from open deposits.

While in the area of ​​Fier there are serious problems caused by the current and former oil industry.


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