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Alexandre GELEBART / 20MINUTES
Dust from the Sahara combined with particulate emissions from wood-fired heaters and other biomass burning do not mix.
In the Hautes-Pyrénes, these two factors have led to an increase in particle concentrations throughout the department, according to Atmo Occitanie.
Today Tuesday March 2 and tomorrow Wednesday March 3, episode of #pollution in #Occitanie Dept65 https://t.co/5RpP4lYbHf pic.twitter.com/zBVQYiwwWO
- Atmo OCCITANIE (@Atmo_oc) March 2, 2021
The Regional Air Quality Observatory, which has already launched an information procedure this Monday to the populations, forecasts a peak in pollution for this Wednesday.
It will concern the PM10 suspended particles which will remain at a high level, the announced meteorological conditions, which are very high pressure, will not allow their good dispersion in the ambient air.
Vulnerable people as well as pregnant women are invited to limit their movements, as is the general population with regard to physical activities and sports.
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