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Devices to measure air pollution are planned to be installed in Yerevan, which will provide detailed information about the causes of pollution and enable preventive measures.
Air quality in Yerevan in May 2023:
Dust and nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the air of Yerevan exceed permissible limits. According to the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center of the Ministry of Environment, dust levels in the central administrative district are 1.6 times higher than the maximum permissible concentration.
Air quality in Yerevan in May 2023:
Over the past five years, atmospheric pollution in Armenia has increased by 35-40%. According to the latest data from the World Health Organization, 7 million people die worldwide each year from air pollution.
Air quality in Yerevan in January 2023:
In Yerevan, the level of dust in the air exceeds permissible limits, particularly in the Kentron administrative district, where in early October the dust concentration was 1.8 times above the norm. The main sources of pollution are construction sites without proper dust suppression, vehicles transporting materials without adequate covering, the burning of large amounts of fuel, and the destruction of green spaces.
Air quality in Yerevan in October 2022:
The data showed that dust concentrations in the air of the Kentron district exceeded the maximum permissible concentration. Levels of nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide did not exceed permissible limits.
Air quality in Yerevan in February 2022:
Air pollution in Yerevan decreased during the state of emergency declared to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The concentration of dust fell by 42% compared with the beginning of the month.
Air quality in Yerevan in April 2020:
Harmful emissions into the atmosphere are increasing annually in Armenia. The level of air pollution in Yerevan exceeds that of cities such as Moscow and Istanbul. As of 2019, PM2.5 concentrations in Yerevan reached 153 µg/m³, which significantly exceeds permissible limits.
Air quality in Yerevan in January 2020:
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In 2019 the level of dust in the air in Yerevan did not exceed the permissible limit. An exceedance was recorded only at the end of the year, which caused concern among environmentalists.
Air quality in Yerevan in January 2020:
In Yerevan, on certain days of the year, atmospheric emission levels reach alarming values, especially during the evening hours. In 2016, exceedances of the maximum allowable concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and dust were recorded in the capital, posing a serious threat to public health.
