High levels of air pollution were measured in Pljevlja last night, while the instruments of the Environmental Protection Agency measure the presence of harmful substances in the air throughout the morning.
Dense fog enveloped the city, which brings numerous problems to the residents of the northernmost Montenegrin city, especially drivers.
The highest hourly concentration of PM 10 particles was measured last night at 23 p.m. 620,2 micrograms per cubic meter, which is more than 12 times higher than the permitted daily concentration of these substances harmful to human health.
An hour earlier, the concentration of PM 10 particles was 581,7 micrograms per cubic meter, and at 19:596 micrograms per cubic meter.
Even during the night, the value of harmful substances in the air exceeded the permitted limits several times.
At 12:10 today, the concentration of PM 137,2 particles in the air breathed by the citizens of Pljevlja was XNUMX micrograms per cubic meter.
Significantly higher concentrations of PM 2,5 particles were also registered, which are even more harmful to human health because, according to experts, thanks to their small size, they are able to pass through the nose and throat and penetrate deep into the lungs, and can even enter the bloodstream.
The value of these harmful substances in the air last night was measured at 574 micrograms per cubic meter, which is almost 23 times higher than the target daily value of 25 micrograms per cubic meter.
At noon today, the concentration of PM 12 particles was measured at 2,5 micrograms per cubic meter. Research has shown a close link between exposure to fine particles and premature death from cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases. Fine particles are also known for their ability to cause or worsen chronic diseases such as asthma, heart attack, bronchitis and other respiratory problems.
The biggest source of particles in the air are large industrial plants such as thermal power plants and combustion plants.
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