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Paris Is Now Challenging Beijing with Their Terrible Smog
ABBY OHLHEISER
The Eiffel Tower, is barely seen through the smog from Paris, Friday, March 14, 2014. (AP)
The smog in Paris, France, is so thick today that city officials have opened up the city's public transportation system to everyone, free of charge, for the next three days. The thick air, prompted by unseasonably warm weather, is some of the worst air pollution in the city in recent memory.
As of late Friday afternoon, the air quality index in the city center was an unhealthy 158. By comparison, the AQI in Beijing (which has a notorious, chronic, air pollution problem) was 159. The city does see increases in smog as the weather warms seasonally, but as the New York Times notes, this week's smog is way too early, and way too severe, to be dismissed as business as usual.
AP. The center of Paris is seen through the smog, Thursday March 13, 2014, as pollution over the French capital is at high levels.
The Atlantic Cities has some good background on why experts believe this is happening now: "France’s air has become a sort of toxic stew," they explain, after a week of what would otherwise be wonderful weather. A week of sunny, warm days is great, except for when those days are followed by cold nights and low winds: the cold air traps exhaust fumes in a "bubble," and the pollution hangs around in the air Parisians are supposed to breathe. The smog has clogged the city's air for about a week so far, and is expected to hang around for the weekend as well.
Paris officials are opening up public transport because they want commuters to leave their cars at home in order to starve the smog of a major source of particles: the exhaust fumes from diesel-powered vehicles, which are much more common in France than they are here, mainly because of their fuel efficiency. French officials have tried to reduce the number of those vehicles on the road permanently, with mixed results.
Reuters. An electronic road sign reads "Pollution, speed limit 60kms" on the Paris ring road, March 14, 2014, as warm and sunny weather continues in France.
Reuters. Panorama of Paris. The Eiffel Tower is barely visible.
Attention au smog! Paris pollution is heading to LONDON - and it could cover the capital by Friday
PUBLISHED: 10:18 GMT, 23 April 2014 | UPDATED: 09:35 GMT, 24 April 2014
Parisians have today been asked to clean up their dirty air to stop it from polluting the south east of England.
Emissions from the French capital could be blown over by strong south-easterly winds until Friday, according to researchers.
Environmental experts from King’s College London have also confirmed that smog from France is drifting on a direct path towards England’s capital.
The Eiffel Tower, is barely seen through the smog from Paris. Emissions from the French capital could be blown over by strong south easterly winds until Friday, according to the Met Office
The group told the Evening Standard that polluted air would ‘dip into Central France and travel over Paris before arriving in the south-east’.
It added that levels of emissions from the French capital recorded on Sunday suggested ‘widespread’ pollution across London and Sussex.
It will take a few days for scientists to examine the data and confirm the precise source of the smog, which is also expected to come from Belgium and the Netherlands.
Tower Bridge (left) in London could be covered in smog (right) as pollution travels over the Channel this week
St Paul's Cathedral is barely visible through the smog on the London skyline as potentially dangerous levels of air pollution hit the capital earlier this month
This isn’t the first time the Continent’s pollution has affected England. Smog from northern European countries is thought to affect the south east around a dozen times a year.
Scientists added that fumes from England also at times reach the Continent.
Paris, however, is thought to be lagging behind cities such as London in attempting to clean up it polluted air.
Environmentalists fear air pollution in Paris is currently rivalling notoriously dirty cities such as the Chinese capital, Beijing, and Mexico City.
Last month, pollution levels in the French capital reached 180 microgrammes of PM10 particulates per cubic metre.
This is more than double the safe limit of 80. PM10 particulates are emitted by heating systems and heavy industry, as well as by vehicles.
Francois Hollande's socialist government recently decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running.
Public transport was also made free of charge in Paris for four days in an attempt to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
Francois Hollande's socialist government recently decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution in Paris exceeded safe levels for five days running
The Saint Vincent de Paul church is seen through the smog. Francois Hollande's socialist government decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running
Pollution is believed to be lingering because of a combination of bright sunny days and cold nights, say experts.
In London, freak weather recently saw smog settle on the capital after the perfect storm of Saharan dust, emissions from the Continent, low south-easterly winds and local pollution.
Smog can be deadly. Last year, according to government health advisors, 29,000 people were killed by air pollution in the UK.
That’s 16 times more than died in road accidents, and twice the death toll of breast cancer.
The particles that create smog, called PM2.5s, are so small that they travel through the body’s airways and deep into our lungs. Some are even able to pass into the bloodstream.
Inside the body, they cause inflammation, can trigger asthma attacks, worsen lung disease and increase the risk of heart attacks.
In London, freak weather recently saw smog settle on the capital after the perfect storm of Saharan dust, emissions from the Continent, low south-easterly winds and local pollution
AIR POLLUTION IN PARIS GETS SO BAD CAR DRIVING IS BANNED
Drivers in Paris were asked to only use their cars every other day last month because of dangerous pollution levels.
The introduction of the drastic measure followed a grey smog settling over the French capital in March.
Francois Hollande's socialist government decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running.
Up to 700 traffic policemen were drafted into the city to make sure the severe restrictions were enforced.
They only allowed vehicles with number plates ending in an uneven digit to take to the roads.
Motorcycles were also covered by the ban, and anybody caught flouting them faced heavy fines.
Public transport was free of charge in Paris for four days in an attempt to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
Paris Is Now Challenging Beijing with Their Terrible Smog
ABBY OHLHEISER
The Eiffel Tower, is barely seen through the smog from Paris, Friday, March 14, 2014. (AP)
The smog in Paris, France, is so thick today that city officials have opened up the city's public transportation system to everyone, free of charge, for the next three days. The thick air, prompted by unseasonably warm weather, is some of the worst air pollution in the city in recent memory.
As of late Friday afternoon, the air quality index in the city center was an unhealthy 158. By comparison, the AQI in Beijing (which has a notorious, chronic, air pollution problem) was 159. The city does see increases in smog as the weather warms seasonally, but as the New York Times notes, this week's smog is way too early, and way too severe, to be dismissed as business as usual.
AP. The center of Paris is seen through the smog, Thursday March 13, 2014, as pollution over the French capital is at high levels.
The Atlantic Cities has some good background on why experts believe this is happening now: "France’s air has become a sort of toxic stew," they explain, after a week of what would otherwise be wonderful weather. A week of sunny, warm days is great, except for when those days are followed by cold nights and low winds: the cold air traps exhaust fumes in a "bubble," and the pollution hangs around in the air Parisians are supposed to breathe. The smog has clogged the city's air for about a week so far, and is expected to hang around for the weekend as well.
Paris officials are opening up public transport because they want commuters to leave their cars at home in order to starve the smog of a major source of particles: the exhaust fumes from diesel-powered vehicles, which are much more common in France than they are here, mainly because of their fuel efficiency. French officials have tried to reduce the number of those vehicles on the road permanently, with mixed results.
Reuters. An electronic road sign reads "Pollution, speed limit 60kms" on the Paris ring road, March 14, 2014, as warm and sunny weather continues in France.
Reuters. Panorama of Paris. The Eiffel Tower is barely visible.
Attention au smog! Paris pollution is heading to LONDON - and it could cover the capital by Friday
- Emissions data suggests ‘widespread’ pollution in London and Sussex
- Last month, pollution levels in Paris reached 180 microgrammes of PM10 - more than double the safe limit
PUBLISHED: 10:18 GMT, 23 April 2014 | UPDATED: 09:35 GMT, 24 April 2014
Parisians have today been asked to clean up their dirty air to stop it from polluting the south east of England.
Emissions from the French capital could be blown over by strong south-easterly winds until Friday, according to researchers.
Environmental experts from King’s College London have also confirmed that smog from France is drifting on a direct path towards England’s capital.
The Eiffel Tower, is barely seen through the smog from Paris. Emissions from the French capital could be blown over by strong south easterly winds until Friday, according to the Met Office
The group told the Evening Standard that polluted air would ‘dip into Central France and travel over Paris before arriving in the south-east’.
It added that levels of emissions from the French capital recorded on Sunday suggested ‘widespread’ pollution across London and Sussex.
It will take a few days for scientists to examine the data and confirm the precise source of the smog, which is also expected to come from Belgium and the Netherlands.
Tower Bridge (left) in London could be covered in smog (right) as pollution travels over the Channel this week
St Paul's Cathedral is barely visible through the smog on the London skyline as potentially dangerous levels of air pollution hit the capital earlier this month
This isn’t the first time the Continent’s pollution has affected England. Smog from northern European countries is thought to affect the south east around a dozen times a year.
Scientists added that fumes from England also at times reach the Continent.
Paris, however, is thought to be lagging behind cities such as London in attempting to clean up it polluted air.
Environmentalists fear air pollution in Paris is currently rivalling notoriously dirty cities such as the Chinese capital, Beijing, and Mexico City.
Last month, pollution levels in the French capital reached 180 microgrammes of PM10 particulates per cubic metre.
This is more than double the safe limit of 80. PM10 particulates are emitted by heating systems and heavy industry, as well as by vehicles.
Francois Hollande's socialist government recently decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running.
Public transport was also made free of charge in Paris for four days in an attempt to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
Francois Hollande's socialist government recently decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution in Paris exceeded safe levels for five days running
The Saint Vincent de Paul church is seen through the smog. Francois Hollande's socialist government decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running
Pollution is believed to be lingering because of a combination of bright sunny days and cold nights, say experts.
In London, freak weather recently saw smog settle on the capital after the perfect storm of Saharan dust, emissions from the Continent, low south-easterly winds and local pollution.
Smog can be deadly. Last year, according to government health advisors, 29,000 people were killed by air pollution in the UK.
That’s 16 times more than died in road accidents, and twice the death toll of breast cancer.
The particles that create smog, called PM2.5s, are so small that they travel through the body’s airways and deep into our lungs. Some are even able to pass into the bloodstream.
Inside the body, they cause inflammation, can trigger asthma attacks, worsen lung disease and increase the risk of heart attacks.
In London, freak weather recently saw smog settle on the capital after the perfect storm of Saharan dust, emissions from the Continent, low south-easterly winds and local pollution
AIR POLLUTION IN PARIS GETS SO BAD CAR DRIVING IS BANNED
Drivers in Paris were asked to only use their cars every other day last month because of dangerous pollution levels.
The introduction of the drastic measure followed a grey smog settling over the French capital in March.
Francois Hollande's socialist government decided to introduce alternative driving days after air pollution exceeded safe levels for five days running.
Up to 700 traffic policemen were drafted into the city to make sure the severe restrictions were enforced.
They only allowed vehicles with number plates ending in an uneven digit to take to the roads.
Motorcycles were also covered by the ban, and anybody caught flouting them faced heavy fines.
Public transport was free of charge in Paris for four days in an attempt to encourage people to leave their cars at home.
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