"With the current levels of air pollution, many people [are getting] sick. We know that lowering air pollution levels reduces these numbers,” said Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, director of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).
"With the current levels of air pollution, many people [are getting] sick. We know that lowering air pollution levels reduces these numbers,” said Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, director of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).
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JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl · 10 pts · 2y
Belgium here, PM2.5 levels are pretty much costantly above 20μg/L during the summer. 50% more if you live in a city like Leuven.
I wonder what levels of PM10 vs 2.5 or more NO2 or so will cause worse effects?
megrania@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 2y
Wow, I always thought Barcelona (where I live) was much worse, turns out it's just a bit worse ... clocking in at 17μg right now ... sometimes up to 40, esp. in the Summer.
Sigmatics@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 2y
Can we not post the same topic every three days?
https://lemmy.world/post/4718410
0x815@feddit.de · 13 pts · 2y
I'm sorry. I don't intend to double-post, but I don't follow all the instances.
Tywele@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
It's the same community.
mbw@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y
Nacktmull@feddit.de · 4 pts · 2y
!fuckcars@lemmy.world !
IverCoder@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
Southeast Asia is very impacted as well. I live in Digos City which doesn't have any weather stations, but our neighbor Davao City's sensors say 10μg/m³ which is two times over WHO's guideline value. And we're a pretty quiet city, I wonder what things will end up being once urbanization swoops us down.
IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social · 1 pts · 2y
People should just use air filters, IKEA sells a cheap one that works well, and stop cooking on gas. Not much else the average citizen can do except voting for parties with a green agenda.
MrMakabar@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 2y
Do not use wood fires and coal bbqs and avoid cars.
megrania@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 2y
That only works if everyone does it ... I don't use wood fires or coal BBQs and don't own a car, but all my neighbors do :(
megrania@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 2y
They only work with the windows closed, unfortunately ... which, depending where you live, means you'd also need AC, which might spike up your electricity bill, etc ...
baked_tea@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
And just stay inside the whole day? I mean I do work from home so it could mostly work for me but this is not reasonable overall.
mustardman@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 2y
Most people spend a large portion of time at their homes. It makes sense to improve your indoor air quality regardless of how much time you spent out.