Secretary Wilma Mansveld (Environment) is working on a new smog alarm warning if more than 70 micrograms of particulate matter in air sitting, which can be alerted quickly to smog.
This is particularly important for the more than one million people with respiratory disorders. With them worsen the symptoms (irritation of the throat, nose and eyes, coughing and shortness of breath), which can cause smog. Until now, only the concentrations of nitrogen dioxide and ozone have been reported and was the threshold for particulate matter 200 micrograms. In Belgium, warned at 70 micrograms of particulate matter.
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This summer there is a new smogapp by the Ministry of Mansveld launched. People thus can receive advice on the air quality in the neighborhood.
The Long Fund (formerly Asthma Foundation) is happy because the new smog alarm is better for health. “A big improvement, ” according to director Michael Rutgers. With the new smog alert Netherlands closes according to the Long Fund at the smog alarm in neighboring countries and previously warned to avoid health damage.
Last week the National Institute even warned Health and Environment (RIVM) for serious smog ozone in large parts of the Netherlands. People with respiratory complaints were Thursday advised to stay indoors in the afternoon and late afternoon.
RTL News / Reuters
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