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Tag Archives: Macedonia
Air pollution continues to threaten health of people in Southeast Europe
Air pollution continues to be a leading health concern in Southeast Europe, where PM2.5 concentrations are well above the World Health Organization (WHO) annual guideline value of 5 μg/m3. This is highlighted in the new report created by the Health … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Europe, Macedonia, Montenegro, Research, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Balkan countries and Poland rank highest in lung cancer risk for ages 50 to 69, attributable to air pollution
Five European countries rank highest for lung cancer risk among those aged 50 to 69 years attributable to air pollution, according to research presented in today’s Presidential Symposium Plenary Session at the IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Although … Continue reading
The murky issue of air pollution in North Macedonia
In winter, Skopje, the Capital of North Macedonia, is one of the most polluted cities in Europe. According to estimates from the World Bank Study, over 1000 people die each year as a result of air pollution in North Macedonia … Continue reading
Balkan countries are source of most of SO2 emissions in Europe
Ukraine, Turkey and the Western Balkans topped the European charts in 2019 across all types of air pollutants from coal-fired thermal power plants, Ember found. Furthermore, over half of entire SO2 emissions originated in Southeastern Europe. Coal power air pollution … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Bitola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, coal, Europe, Macedonia, NOx, PM10, Serbia, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, Turkey, Ukraine
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Air pollution in CEE has a high economic and human cost – Emerging Europe
Air quality in parts of Central and Eastern Europe is poor, and not enough is being done to tackle the problem. Poland is the worst offender. The Polish Economic Institute recently released staggering figures regarding the economic costs of air … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Belgrade, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, Macedonia, Poland, Sarajevo, Serbia, Skopje
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Heating woes fuel Balkan smog crisis
As winter grips the Balkans, the poor are caught in a cruel bind, being forced to light fires at home for heating while fuelling a pollution crisis smothering the region. In recent weeks, Balkan capitals from Belgrade Sarajevo to Skopje … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Balkan, Belgrade, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Pristina, Sarajevo, Serbia, Skopje, Tuzla
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Air pollution a growing threat for North Macedonia
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently ranked Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, as the third most polluted city in Europe. The organisation’s data shows that Skopje’s annual air pollution stood at 40 µg/m3 in 2018, 60 per cent higher … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Macedonia, PM - Particulate Matter, Skopje, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Inside Skopje, Europe’s most polluted capital city
Every winter, the pollution in Skopje skyrockets to alarmingly high rates. In 2018, Skopje became the most polluted capital city in Europe, reaching the highest annual mean of PM 2.5, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Tiny particles named … Continue reading