Severe air pollution has hit parts of the country as the drop in temperatures sees households crank up solid fuel fires and heating systems. A monitoring station at Edenderry, Co Offaly recorded pollution levels 10 times higher than the ‘safe’ level set by the World Health Organisation
Air pollution skyrockets due to fire lighting in homes
Severe air pollution has hit parts of the country as the drop in temperatures sees households crank up solid fuel fires and heating systems. A monitoring station at Edenderry, Co Offaly recorded pollution levels 10 times higher than the ‘safe’ level set by the World Health Organisation
09.18 9 Jan 2024
