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The City of Alcantarilla has activated level 2 due to pollution due to the intrusion of atmospheric mineral dust from Africa, which has affected the Spanish southeast, and has caused PM10 particle levels to increase.
The City Council is reporting this situation to educational centers, sports facilities, federations, sports clubs, day centers, nursing homes and health centers.
In addition, the Local Sewer Police will intensify traffic control to be as fluid as possible, and will ensure that loading and unloading is carried out properly and with the engine off.
Notice has also been given to the works service to restrict the works and asphalting.
From the City Council, citizens are recommended to park their cars and use public transport.
There could be traffic detours that will be previously reported.
In addition, it is recalled that today bus line 44, which connects Alcantarilla with Murcia, will be free, as reported by the Ministry of Development and Infrastructure.
According to the Framework Protocol on environmental events involving pollution of NO2 and PM10, communication has been received from the General Directorate of the Environment indicating that yesterday, January 23, 2020, level 2 (corrective) was recorded, for the second day consecutive, for the particles at the San Basilio measuring station and at the Alcantarilla measuring station.
The following information is included:
Yesterday's daily average at the San Basilio and Alcantarilla station has exceeded 50µg / m3, which implies, according to RD 102/2011, the exceeding of the daily limit value on 1 occasion of the 35 times allowed per calendar year.
Yesterday's daily average at the San Basilio and Alcantarilla stations has exceeded the 80µg / m3 value, which implies the corrective Level 2 registration established in the PM10 and NO2 framework protocol.
Average daily concentration at the Alcantarilla station 01/23/2020: 95 µg / m3.
0, the episode of intrusion of air masses of African origin on the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands has been confirmed.
It was envisaged that concentrations of mineral dust in the range 50-200 µg / m3 could be recorded in areas of the southeast and the peninsular east.
In addition, the SKIRON model provided for intense events of wet dust deposition on the Balearic archipelago and the entire eastern peninsular third.
In addition, events of dry dust deposition could occur in the Balearic Islands and in the northeast and southeast peninsular areas throughout the day and in areas of the peninsular center in the afternoon.
0 the models consulted foresaw that the event of intrusion of air masses of African origin on the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands persisted on January 23, 2020. It is expected that mineral dust concentrations in the range 50-500 can be registered µg / m3 in areas of the Iberian Southeast and the Balearic Islands, and mineral dust concentrations in the range 50-200 µg / m3 in downtown areas and peninsular uplift.
In addition, according to the SKIRON model, it is expected that there will be intense events of wet dust deposition on the Balearic archipelago and areas of the southeast, east, northeast, center and southwest of the peninsula.
The models consulted anticipate that the current event of intrusion of air masses of African origin on the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands will persist on January 24, 2020. It is expected that mineral dust concentrations can be registered in the 50-200 range µg / m3 in areas of the southeast, east and northeast peninsular.
In addition, according to the SKIRON model, it is anticipated that there will be events of wet dust deposition in areas of the southwest, east and east peninsular in the morning and in areas of the southwest, southeast and peninsular center in the afternoon.
It is also anticipated that throughout the day events of dry dust can occur in areas of the southeast, east and center throughout the day.
This situation is also being registered in other municipalities of the Region, such as Murcia, which has activated level 2, and Cartagena, which has activated level 3.
General recommendations for the population
People most 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.
With the activation of corrective level 2, it is recommended, in general, to the entire population, to avoid prolonged physical efforts during that period.
We offer the following tips to improve air quality:
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 ° C, and in winter try to keep it between 19 and 21 ° C.
At work:
• Opt for trips on foot or by bicycle, choosing streets with little traffic.
• Always use public transportation 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 at a distance, 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 your 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 as plants capture pollutants present in the air.
• Make the most of your neighborhood services to avoid unnecessary travel.
Industrial collaboration tips:
• Replaces technology and processes with less polluting ones.
• Increase vigilance and control over the contaminating effects of your products.
• Offers the market products that pollute as little as possible during its useful life.
• Use renewable and clean energy.
• Manufactures recyclable or biodegradable products, whenever possible.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alcantarilla
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