“From Tuesday evening, deteriorating air quality is forecast for the next 2 days in Latvia. The pollution level is determined by transboundary pollution of fine particles PM2.5. The air quality index could be average and worse. We urge high-risk population groups to exercise caution!” said the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Center (LVĢMC).
No otrdienas vakara turpmākās 2 dienas Latvijā prognozēta pasliktināta gaisa kvalitāte. Piesārņojuma līmeni nosaka smalko daļiņu PM2.5 pārrobežu piesārņojums. Gaisa kvalitātes indekss var būt viduvējs un sliktāks. Aicinām ievērot piesardzību paaugstināta riska iedzīvotāju grupām! pic.twitter.com/tYr8Iu71Sr
— Meteo.lv (@LVGMC_Meteo) January 21, 2025
According to the European Environment Agency, PM2.5 (orPM2.5) is particulate matter with an average aerodynamic diameter of up to 2.5 µm – too small to see or smell by individuals, but established as being able to cause or increase heart disease, asthma and lung diseases.
These types of particles are emitted mainly from the combustion of solid fuels for domestic heating, industry and automotive transport, though they can also come from natural sources.
Current air quality measurements at Latvian monitoring stations can be viewed here.
Nor is that the only environmental variable with which we will have to contend. A yellow warning (potential danger) is in place across the north-east of the country Tuesday and Wednesday for particularly slippery “glazed ice”, so motorists and pedestrians are advised to move with suitable caution.
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