Today possible worst smog in 10 years [updated]
Posted on 04-07-2015 at 8:41 am by sir_smokalot – 20 Comments”
Today in the Netherlands the ozonwaarden by the (proverbial) roof, resulting in a smogdeken of almost Shanghaiiaanse (well, yes…) proportions. To do this, warns the national Institute for public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
When smog (a combination of smoke and fog) occurs, this is especially annoying for people with a weak constitution or those conditions of the respiratory tract. Shortness of breath and irritation of the senses are some of the symptoms. On this page is the current smogverwachting to see. Not good people, especially in Limburg to the bike at the end of the day better.
The risk of smog is aggravated by now fairly large concentrations of people on the streets, with the Tourstart in Utrecht and the start of the summer vacation for the northern half of the Netherlands. Therefore, consider locally a limited speed, in the case of smog is the Vmax on highways often reduced to 90 km/h.
Above applies only if you give us a binding travel advice yesterday, the wind has struck, in that case, are you looking for the also but.
Photo: Smogtaferelen in the south.
Update: now that we’re on the smog..friends of the earth netherlands calls for a smogplan in addition to the already existing hitteplan. This should be especially 3 persistent misunderstandings about smog gedebunkt be:
Only in cities do you suffer from smog. Not true. Especially in rural areas, the air pollution was very high during period of smog. Smog is created when exhaust gases under the influence of UV-radiation is a harmful mixture of ozone and fine particulate forms. It remains as a thick layer to hang in the air as the little blows and spreads it over the whole country. At this time, the highest values measured in Brabant, Limburg, Gelderland and parts of Overijssel, the netherlands.
Smog is only really for people with respiratory complaints. Also not true. These days peak ozone concentration at various locations in the Netherlands above the 240 ág/m3. This is the European alarm threshold. Above this level is in the Netherlands, spoke of the severe smog and health risks for the population as a whole occur. Most people experience this as irritated mucous membranes, especially at the time that they are physically active. For people with respiratory complaints are the current concentrations are very harmful. They often need their medication to increase and complete peace and quiet. During and just after smog-episodes is a peak in hospital admissions and deaths.
Now, if we all leave the car, take the smog off. Locally, this in the short term, unfortunately, little effect: the smog hangs there now and will still linger. In the long term, it is very important to prevent instead of to cure. That means less emissions of air pollution from traffic and industry, so smog is no chance to arise.