Macedonian cities face serious air pollution problems
Xinhua, December 23, 2015 Adjust font size:
Air pollution in Macedonian cities was serious, with the PM10 concentration reaching the highest level, or 397 micrograms per cubic meter in the city of Bitola, Macedonian media reported on Tuesday,
The air quality in Bitola is mainly affected by coal-fired plants, as well as the use of firewood for heating during winter.
On Tuesday, another Macedonian city Tetovo was measured 297 micrograms and in Kicevo, the site of another coal-fired plants, the PM10 concentration was 183 micrograms.
Pollution in Macedonian capital Skopje hit record levels in northern Gazi Baba area with 323 micrograms per cubic meter.
Little wind and foggy conditions this winter contributed to the smoke from heating, car exhausts and industrial plants hovering over many Macedonian towns.
On Sunday, hundreds of people in the capital gathered to protest against growing air pollution.
Protesters called on relevant authorities to take measures against those who polluted the air.
They demanded the banning on car tires as fuel in production, the installment of filters by industrial capacities, the construction of a gas network in Skopje and also the halting of all tree-cutting activities.
Another protest against air pollution was held in Tetovo. Endi