Residents of Krasnoyarsk once again inhaled benzopyrene and ammonia during the week.
Rewritten Article:
Pollution Woes in Krasnoyarsk: A Toxic Tale
According to the local monitoring center, certain districts in Krasnoyarsk and several neighboring cities witnessed pollution spikes from March 16 to March 22, 2025. The situation was particularly grim in several regions of the city center.
For instance, on Ul. Pogranichnikov, a mobile lab detected a 1.06-fold surge in sulfur dioxide levels on March 21.
In Severny, several contaminants were on the rise:
- Hydrochloride reached 1.40 times the permissible limit (March 18-19)
- Nitrogen oxide peaked at 1.16 times the limit (March 16-17)
- Ammonia soared to 1.86 times the limit (March 16-17)
- Daily benzopyrene concentration hit an alarming level: a whopping 9.3 times the limit (March 16)
Matters weren't any better in Solnechniy:
Pollution concerns centered around sulfur dioxide (1.13 times the limit, March 17) and hydrochloride (up to 1.67 times the limit, March 19-20). The daily benzopyrene concentration was 6.1 times the limit (March 16).
Chereмushki
Pollution spikes were spotted in this region, with levels of particulate matter exceeding the limits for both dioxide sulfur (2.47 times the limit, March 21) and benzopyrene (5.9 times the limit, March 16).
Poкровка
Here, the highest levels of benzopyrene were recorded - a staggering 16.8 times the limit (March 16). It's worth noting that benzopyrene is one of the most dangerous pollutants – it's a powerful mutagen and carcinogen, known to cause cancerous growths. Benzopyrene causes harm even at low concentrations, as it accumulates in the body and is not effectively eliminated. It enters the body through both the lungs and the skin.
Kirovskiy
Pollution spikes were detected in nitrogen dioxide (1.29 times the limit, March 17-19) and particulate matter with a diameter of up to 2.5 micrometers (1.18 times the limit, March 16) in this district.
Interestingly, no pollution concerns were reported in Vetluzhanka over the last week.
Aчинsk
On APN "Jugnyĭ," pollution was detected in particulate matter with a diameter of up to 10 µm. The maximum one-time concentration reached 1.21 times the limit (March 18), while the daily average exceeded 2.08 times the limit (March 16-18 and March 21).
On APN "Yugo-Vostochnyĭ," an elevated level of sulfur dioxide was noted (1.72 times the limit, March 21).
Miнуsiнsk
A spike in daily average particulate matter concentration was observed here, reaching 2.12 times the limit (March 16-18).
Lesosibirsk
Here, both peak particulate matter concentrations (up to 2.5 µm, 1.14 times the limit, March 16-17) and their daily average (1.58 times the limit, March 16-17 and March 20-21) saw increases.
Kansk
Elevated sulfur dioxide levels were observed on March 19 and March 22 in Kansk (1.15 times the limit).
At the automated monitoring stations in Nazarovo, Snosnoborsk, Zelegnogorsk, as well as in the settlements of Kubekovo and Berezovka, no pollution spikes were recorded.
To sum up, while the air quality situation in Krasnoyarsk isn't improving significantly, it's crucial for residents to stay informed about local pollution levels and take necessary precautions to minimize exposure to potentially dangerous pollutants.
- The surge in pollution levels in Krasnoyarsk and nearby cities from March 16 to March 22, 2025, also affected the health-and-wellness of the citizens, as certain pollutants exceeded permissible limits, such as benzopyrene which is a powerful carcinogen and mutagen.
- The news about pollution spikes in Krasnoyarsk has raised concerns not only about the climate-change and environmental-science aspects but also mental-health, as people might experience anxiety and stress due to the threats posed by these toxic substances.
- In the wake of the rising pollution levels, fitness-and-exercise may become more essential for Krasnoyarsk residents, as regular exercise can help strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of health problems associated with air pollution.
