Environment and Resources Authority informed TVM that at an increase in air pollution has been noted following the reopening of schools. This was in fact preceded by a decrease in air pollution as the main source of air pollution, traffic, drastically decreased.
Utilising analysis of information collected by air monitoring stations ERA has located in three localities, the organisation concluded that the level of nitrogen dioxide, which is the main culprit behind pollution, increased considerably mid-October.
Official Nadine Mercieca explained how ‘when we speak about the months of the year: from January to March, the level of pollution remained stable, but in April we began to see an increase compared with April 2020, but it still has not reached the levels of 2019.’ She added; ‘the level of pollution reflects the amount of traffic and its influx.’
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