The NGO Eco team announced that they are "deeply concerned about air pollution in Pljevlje", which in recent days has once again ranked that city among the most polluted in the world. They say that "according to recent unvalidated data from the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro, a serious exceedance of values of suspended PM2,5 and PM10 particles", which, they claim, seriously endangers the health of the Pljeval population.
The NGO Eco-team reminds that, in the period from 18 to 23 p.m., on December 21, all hourly values of PM10 particles exceeded 130 µg/m³, and at 21 p.m. they even amounted to 301,2 µg/m³, which, they explain, indicates a critical exceeding of the permitted limits. The average daily value for December 21 was an alarming 170 µg/m³, exceeding the permitted limit value of 50 µg/m³, even more than three times, said the NGO. They warn that the hourly value of PM 10 particles, measured today at 10 a.m. was an incredible 449,3 µg/m³. According to the NGO Eco Team, the situation is alarming when it comes to PM 2.5 particles.
"It is an undeniable fact that such a high concentration of suspended particles PM10 and PM 2.5 directly endangers the health of citizens. Groups such as children, elderly citizens and people with existing respiratory diseases are particularly vulnerable. The consequences of air pollution on the respiratory system, cardiovascular diseases and the general well-being of the population are serious and we must not ignore them", says Diana Milev Čavor, coordinator of the climate and energy program at the non-governmental organization Eko-team.
Air quality in Pljevlja, as announced by the Eco team, was often a matter of concern due to high concentrations of pollutants in previous years as well. Some of the key factors that contribute to air pollution in Pljevlja, they remind, in addition to the operation of the Pljevlja thermal power plant, there are also a large number of individual wood and coal burning stoves, geographical location and meteorological conditions.
"In order to improve the air quality in Pljevlja and, above all, to preserve the health of the population, measures must be taken to encourage the use of cleaner fuels in the heating sector, as well as improving energy efficiency, and work on promoting and educating citizens about the proper use of fireplaces and the benefits of switching to cleaner fuels. energy sources. Solving this problem requires a strong political commitment, and therefore we hereby appeal to the competent institutions and all relevant actors to react urgently and take concrete steps to protect the health of citizens and ensure a better future for the municipality of Pljevlja", says Milev Čavor.
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