https://sputnikglobe.com/20230107/south-koreas-air-pollution-by-dust-particles-soars-to-this-winters-worst-1106114045.html
South Korea's Air Pollution by Dust Particles Soars to This Winter's Worst
South Korea's Air Pollution by Dust Particles Soars to This Winter's Worst
Sputnik International
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea's air pollution with dust microparticles reached this winter's worst levels on Saturday, according to data released by the Air... 07.01.2023, Sputnik International
2023-01-07T15:25+0000
2023-01-07T15:25+0000
2023-01-07T15:27+0000
world
south korea
air pollution
world health organization (who)
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/101551/33/1015513300_0:171:3034:1878_1920x0_80_0_0_d20f45c9d12f3d9369133e8a55948810.jpg
The content of particles less than 2.5 microns was 86 micrograms per cubic meter in the morning, while the amount of particles in diameter of 10 microns (PM10) reached 143 micrograms per cubic meter nationwide, Air Korea said. These indicators significantly exceed the average annual level of air pollution in South Korea, which is 18 and 36 micrograms for microparticles, or 2.5 and 10 microns, respectively. According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the average annual concentration of 2.5 micron particles should not exceed 10 micrograms per cubic meter and 20 micrograms for PM10 particles. The situation is aggravated by the so-called yellow dust from East Asia's Gobi Desert, brought to the Korean Peninsula by winter wind. The authorities recommend that local residents not leave their homes unnecessarily and wear masks on the street.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20190312/study-shows-air-pollutions-lead-deaths-globally-1073178388.html
south korea
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
2023
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
south korea, air pollution, dust particles, south korea's air pollution, world health organization (who), environment
south korea, air pollution, dust particles, south korea's air pollution, world health organization (who), environment
South Korea's Air Pollution by Dust Particles Soars to This Winter's Worst
15:25 GMT 07.01.2023 (Updated: 15:27 GMT 07.01.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korea's air pollution with dust microparticles reached this winter's worst levels on Saturday, according to data released by the Air Korea environmental authority.
The content of particles less than 2.5 microns was 86 micrograms per cubic meter in the morning, while the amount of particles in diameter of 10 microns (PM10) reached 143 micrograms per cubic meter nationwide, Air Korea said.
These indicators significantly exceed the average annual
level of air pollution in South Korea, which is 18 and 36 micrograms for microparticles, or 2.5 and 10 microns, respectively.
According to recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), the
average annual concentration of 2.5 micron particles should not exceed 10 micrograms per cubic meter and 20 micrograms for PM10 particles.
The situation is aggravated by the so-called yellow dust from East Asia's Gobi Desert, brought to the Korean Peninsula by winter wind. The authorities recommend that local residents not leave their homes unnecessarily and wear masks on the street.
