2023-04-21 08:12:37
If the observation organizations note a drop in air pollution in Paris, it remains worrying for our health.
All over the world, air pollution is a phenomenon feared both for the environment but also for health. However, it is mainly present in the big cities. In France, the phenomenon reaches one of its peaks in the Paris region. In fact, it is continuously observed.
Indeed, air pollution can cause bothersome symptoms and amplify those of patients. Observed monitoring makes it possible to adapt the habits of Ile-de-France residents in order to reduce the phenomenon but also to observe the progress made. And 2022 was a good year.
The Airparif organization analyzes the air quality data for Paris and its surroundings every year. And last year she recorded its lowest number of pollution days from the start of the measurements. The complete report for the year 2022 is can be consulted free of charge on the official website of the measurement body.
An encouraging result resulting from two specific factors
In the latter, the organization specifies that in 2022, only 10 days of pollution were recorded. For comparison, the year 2021 had 11 days of pollution. And this decrease would have for origin two elements. First of all, there are the measures put in place to limit car use and the development of alternative transport such as cycling or public transport.
Then there is also a milder year 2022 in terms of weather. This has contributed to reducing the impact of environmental pollution in Île-de-France. However, one detail must be kept in mind: the pollution alert only takes into account the levels of nitrogen and PM 10 particles. It does not focus on fine particles, although these remain numerous. and too high according to WHO recommendations.
What are the effects of air pollution on our body?
Despite the decrease from year to year in the number of days of pollution recorded, the phenomenon remains harmful. In healthy people, air pollution can cause a variety of mild symptoms ranging from eye irritation to a cough or difficulty in breathing.
But in sick patients, this type of phenomenon can amplify existing symptoms. Thus the people concerned can lose their breath more quickly or see their asthma attacks be more intense. Worse still: particles in the air aggravate heart and respiratory problems. Finally, this air pollution also promotes the development of cancers.
Moreover, Airparif recalls in its balance sheet that nearly 8,000 deaths could have been avoided if measures were put in place to further reduce air pollution. While there is still work to be done in this area, the results reflect the efforts made and the impact of each to reduce this profusion of harmful particles in the air.
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