The air quality of the capital in acceptable conditions

According to Moj News Agency, Hossein Shahidzadeh While stating that quality The weather of the capital Today (October 23) with the registration of index 93 in acceptable conditions and yesterday (October 2) with the registration of index 113 in unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups, about the reason for the increase in concentration Particles In the air of the capital, he explained: “This increase is the result of lack of proper rainfall and high dryness of the earth, which leads to an increase in dust in the air.”

He pointed out that the beginning of October of this year was not bad compared to previous years, he said: For example, in 1998, the air quality index was calculated based on the new method, on September 22, 104, on the first day of October 137 and on the second day of October It was 107.

Managing Director Tehran Air Quality Control Company He stated that in addition to reducing rainfall, which has led to an increase in drought around the metropolis of Tehran, the movement of motor vehicles is also effective in increasing air pollution, he said: Citizens can use less vehicles and observe such things as taking seriously Participate in the technical inspection to prevent the escalation of air pollution.

According to the public relations of Tehran Air Quality Control Company, Shahidzadeh pointed out: Tehran air quality in the first half of this year was more favorable in terms of ozone pollutants and in terms of suspended particulate pollutants than last year, but in total more healthy days than last year we had.