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Publication in the community "Montenegro"

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Due to the high level of pollution in the air, a state of emergency is introduced in Plevlya

Montenegrin media have published. According to the Agency for the Protection and Protection of the Environment, in the city of Pljevlja, on December 1, 2015, the level of air pollution was recorded - 1.117.9 micrograms per m3 (μg / m³), ​​which is 22 times the permissible daily concentration of harmful particles in the air. Thus, the record in air pollution has been officially established in Plehve. WHO estimates that the average annual concentration is recommended at a rate of 20 μg / m³.

In the city stands smog (smoke fog) - excessive air pollution.

At 12:00 hours the concentration of harmful particles was 986.4 micrograms per m3, at 14:00 hours - 774, and in an hour - 841. At 17:00 hours the level of concentration of harmful particles went up to 1111.9 micrograms per m3.

From the Environmental Protection Agency it was reported that experts from the Center for Toxicological Research made a bypass of the station at ulica Skerlićeva at 20:00 and found that there were malfunctions in the operation of an automatic device measuring the concentration of harmful particles in the air. In the shortest time, the company will receive all the data.

Since the end of December 2014, according to the WHO (World Health Organization), Plevlya is considered the most polluted city in Europe. Most residents of the city die from lung cancer, respiratory diseases, leukemia, which are caused by air pollution.

NVO Breznica and Ozon requested that a state of emergency be introduced again, due to the high level of air pollution.

Back in 2012, it was reported that a genetic mutation of generations was going on in Plelevia, and this leads to an increase in the number of congenital anomalies, an increase in the number of people who develop cancer. In addition, at that time, among children aged 4-6 years, respiratory infections accounted for 65%.

Source: vijesti.me
Photo: Goran Malidžan, vijesti.me

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