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The City of Murcia has activated the warning level of the protocol of measures to be adopted for episodes of air pollution of particulate matter (PM10) due to the intrusion of Saharan dust.
On September 16 and 17, the daily limit value for the contaminant PM10 Particles was exceeded at the San Basilio Automatic Air Pollution Control and Monitoring Station, with 53 µg / m³ on Monday and 59 µg / m³ on Tuesday.
According to the information provided by the Autonomous Community, it has coincided with the intrusion of African air masses.
Of the three possible phases of intervention (warning level, pollution episode and alert situation), this is the mildest.
Messages in the traffic panels
With the warning level activated, the Traffic Control Room has launched the publication of specific messages addressed to drivers on the access road panels.
'Preventive notice.
Atmospheric pollution';
'Avoid accessing the center';
'Use deterrent parking lots';
and 'Drive efficiently.'
Likewise, the Municipal Environment and Traffic services remember the location of free parking in the accesses or the city environment: Nueva Condomina, Thader Shopping Center, Sports Palace, Auditorium and congress center, Carrefour Infante, Barriomar , "La Molinera", Malecon and Ronda Norte.
Likewise, there are parking lots for public use in Fuenteblanca, La Arrixaca, Ciudad de la Justicia, Artillery Barracks, Plano San Francisco, Avenida de los pinos and Meeting Point.
Recommendations for the population
- Pay attention to the information and forecasts that the authorities provide about air quality.
- It is recommended to reduce prolonged exposure and physical exercise or activities that require outdoor effort.
- Opt for trips on foot or by bicycle, choosing streets with little traffic.
- Use whenever you can public transport to reduce traffic.
- If you have to take the car, share the journey with other people.
Keep it in perfect condition and use catalysts that regulate exhaust gases.
If you have different vehicles, use the one with the lowest emissions.
Perform efficient driving: start gently, use the engine brake, avoid acceleration and sudden braking, etc.
Try to reduce the speed of movement.
- If possible, work remotely, vary the work schedule to travel by public transport, work at the location of the company closest to your home, etc.
- Turn off unnecessary lights and devices that you are not using.
- Lower the temperature of the heating or air conditioning of the houses in order to minimize energy consumption.
- The burning of stubble and agricultural margins foreseen in the Order of October 19, 2017, by which the phytosanitary measures to be adopted in case of accumulation of plant remains will be postponed.
- Take care of the surrounding vegetation: plants capture pollutants present in the air.
- Make the most of your neighborhood services to avoid unnecessary travel
- It is recommended to reduce ventilation in homes.
People who are more sensitive to air pollution, such as children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems, should avoid any physical exertion and outdoor exercises until the pollution episode has subsided.
Preventive measures
Regarding the preventive measures to be adopted by all citizens to improve air quality, the following stand out:
At home:
Buy local or seasonal products: this way we help reduce pollutant emissions from road traffic.
Avoid the consumption of products with substances toxic to the environment or the atmosphere: it will prevent us from introducing substances that worsen our health to our body.
Use paints and cleaning products without organic solvents.
It uses solar thermal and photovoltaic energy to heat and produce electricity: it does not generate atmospheric emissions.
Avoid air conditioning in summer and minimize the use of heating in winter.
If necessary, in summer, keep the air conditioner at a temperature not lower than 24 ºC, and in winter try to keep it between 19 and 21 ºC.
At work:
Opt for trips on foot or by bicycle, choosing streets with little traffic.
Always use public transport to reduce traffic.
If you have to take the car, share the journey with other people.
Keep it in perfect condition and use catalysts that regulate exhaust gases.
If you have different vehicles, use the one with the lowest emissions.
Make efficient driving: start gently, use the engine brake, avoid acceleration and sudden braking, etc.
Try to reduce the speed of movement.
If possible, work remotely, vary the work schedule to travel by public transport, work at the location of the company closest to your home, etc.
Turn off unnecessary lights and devices you are not using.
In the free time:
Prioritize travel on foot, by bicycle or with public transport.
Opt for high energy efficient vehicles and drive efficiently.
Take care of the surrounding vegetation: plants capture pollutants present in the air.
Make the most of your neighborhood services to avoid unnecessary travel.
Industrial collaboration tips:
- Replace technology and processes with less polluting ones.
- Increase vigilance and control over the contaminating effects of your products.
- Offer to the market products that during their useful life contaminate as little as possible.
- Use renewable and clean energy.
- Manufacture recyclable or biodegradable products, whenever possible.
The scope of application affects the city of Murcia and most of the districts, for housing the highest population density and road traffic:
ALBATALÍA (LA)
POOL (LA)
ALGEZARES
ALJUCER
RENTALS
ARBOLEJA (LA)
BENIAJAN
TOWER HEAD
BOXES
CHURRA
COBATILLAS
DOLORES (LOS)
SHE WAS TALL
GARRES AND LAGES
GUADELOUPE
NEW JAVALÍ
JAVALÍ VIEJO
WITCH PLAIN
MONTEAGUDO
NONDUERMAS
ÑORA (LA)
PALMAR (EL)
SOTO PEOPLE
BRIDGES BRIDGES
PUNTAL (EL)
RAMOS (LOS)
STRIPE (LA)
CORNER OF BENISCORNIA
DRY CORNER
SAN BENITO-B.
OF PROGRESS-PATIÑO
SAN GINES
SAN JOSE DE LA VEGA
SANGONERA LA DRA
SANGONERA LA VERDE
SANTA CRUZ
SANTIAGO AND ZARAICHE
SANTO ANGEL
TORREAGÜERA
ZARANDONA
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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