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Scientists warn of ‘very high ozone pollution’ for Europe
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Scientists anticipate that after “extremely high surface ozone pollution” was observed across western and southern Europe, ozone pollution might affect the “northwestern regions.” (File Photo: Jonas Weckschmied/Unsplash)
ANKARA — Scientists with the European Union’s climate monitoring service warned Tuesday of “very high ozone pollution” for a large region of Europe stemming from the current heatwave.
“Very high levels of ozone pollution in southern Europe caused by the heatwave could now affect northwestern regions in the coming week,” said a statement by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (CAMS).
Scientists anticipate that after “extremely high surface ozone pollution” was observed across western and southern Europe, ozone pollution might affect the “northwestern regions.”
“In mid-July, daily maximum values of surface ozone, which peak during the middle of the day, reached unhealthy levels in Portugal, Spain and Italy with some locations measuring in excess of 200 μg/m3,” it said.
Ozone pollution is expected to reach its highest in Europe on July 18 – 20, according to CAMS scientists.
While the heatwave in Spain and Portugal killed more than 330 people last week, the UK recorded its hottest temperature ever Tuesday.
In southwestern France, wildfires have devoured thousands of hectares of forests and lands. (Anadolu)
Gia Lou
July 20, 2022 at 5:20 PM
Alarming! We should take seriously the global warming before its too late. I see a lot of news around the world that they experience heat waves which is unfamiliar calamities to them and especially with that it can create fire from household, trees and crops
Jam Aguirre
July 20, 2022 at 5:24 PM
Nakakabahala ito, scientist na ang nagwarn pero hinahayan lang nang government para sa kanilang ikakabuti, hindi dapat tayo nagiging makasarili sa buhay kasi tandaan natin na ang kayamanan ay nasa lupain lamang pero ang kabutihan ay nasa puso at isipan nang tao.
Adora Dumaguing
July 21, 2022 at 10:22 PM
This is the effect and impact of global warming. This is very alarming, we have to make actions na talaga para makatulong tayo sa kalikasan.