Fine Dust Through Fireworks: Where the New Year's Day Is Thick Air

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The first day of the year is often the day with the highest air pollution. Because with the New Year's fire factory a lot of fine dust enters the atmosphere. An evaluation of air quality data shows where hours after the year change still thick air prevails.

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Written by:dpa The fine dust pollution in many cities of North Rhine-Westphalia increased again in New Year's Eve. The highest values were recorded by the State Office for Nature, Environment and Climate NRW with 385 micrograms per cubic metre of air at a measuring point in Duisburg (Walsum) and with 377 micrograms per cubic metre of air in Essen (Gladbecker Str.), as reported by the Office on New Year's Day. The air quality was examined in the …