The concentration of fine particles remains beyond the permitted limits in almost all of Lombardy where in 9 provinces, including Milan,
first level anti-smog measures are in force from today such as the ban on the circulation of the most polluting vehicles during the day.
According to the latest available data released by Arpa today and relating to yesterday, pm10 remains above the reference values and the threshold of 50 micrograms per cubic meter.
The data recorded in the control units of Milan and its province ranges from a minimum of 73 to a maximum of 122, in Monza and Brianza it reaches 111, in Como 78, in Lecco 100, in Varese 94.
Based on anti-smog measures in municipalities with over 30 thousand inhabitants, from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm, petrol cars up to €1 and diesel cars up to €4 are prohibited from circulating every day
(and not just from Monday to Friday).
In homes the maximum temperature is set at 19 degrees and it is forbidden to light open fires, use wood stoves up to three stars and in agriculture spread sewage, digestates, sewage sludge, fertilizers unless injected and buried immediately.
If the concentration of pollutants does not decrease for 6 consecutive days, second level anti-smog measures will be triggered.
For further information ANSA Agency Smog skyrocketing in Emilia, pm10 more than double the limit - News - Ansa.it Smog indicators skyrocket in the heart of the Po Valley: levels of PM10 particulate matter (which also includes PM2.5 dust) have been recorded in Emilia ) more than double the daily threshold indicated by law which is 50 micrograms per cubic meter.
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Video Pollution in the Po Valley, the animation of the European Space Agency (ESA)
For further information Agenzia ANSA Fiorello, in Milan there is Smog Week, you can breathe every other day - TV - Ansa.it New appointment with 'VivaRai2!'.
Fiorello with Biggio, Casciari and the whole cast, talks about the smog in Lombardy, a topic that has been taking center stage in recent days: "Mayor Sala doesn't support it and is rebelling. For him it's not like that, they're exaggerating. (ANSA)
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