Current air pollution situation in Pristina

One of the monitors who are located at four different points in the capital shows that the current air situation is very polluted. April 10, the Kosova Prees broadcasts.

Such particles may be the result of emissions of gases from vehicles and thermal plants, from burning coal or wood, or live events like fires on top and may remain suspended in the air for long periods of time.

Air pollution causes 9 million deaths in the world each year, which equals one quarter of total death.

The dangers of air pollution for health are mainly related to the concentrations of the PM, especially the PM2.5, which is classified as carcinogenic by the International Cancer Research Agency (IARC).

PM2.5 penetrates the lungs and is known to contribute to respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and lung cancer.

The lungs also contribute to carbon dioxide, as does the ozone, that reduce lung function and irritate asthma.

Air pollution, on the other hand, is a major cause of premature death, other diseases, brain attacks, lung disease, cancer, and asthma.