An episode of fine particle pollution is announced across the entire island for this Sunday, June 9. Qualitair Corse indicates that “the alert threshold should be exceeded”.
An episode of fine particle pollution is announced throughout Corsica this Sunday, June 9.
“An air mass loaded with desert particles will cross the island this weekend, thus causing an increase in concentrations of fine particles in the air, indicates Qualitair Corse. The regulatory thresholds should be exceeded this Sunday across the entire island.”
According to the agency responsible for monitoring air quality on the island, “fine particles will cross Corsica from east to west. Météo-France services predict overcast skies but no rain and gusts of wind in the middle of the day.
For now, the alert is in effect until at least this Sunday evening.
Tips and recommendations
It is advisable to respect the following health recommendations:
- In the event of respiratory or cardiac discomfort, seek advice from a healthcare professional.
- favor shorter outings and those that require the least effort.
- Take advice from your doctor to find out whether your medical treatment needs to be adapted if necessary.
- Avoid areas with heavy road traffic during peak periods.
- favor moderate activities.
- reduce, or even postpone, intense physical and sporting activities (including competitions).
For the entire population:
• Limit the use of thermal engine vehicles;
• Favor, for short journeys, non-polluting modes of travel (walking, cycling, etc.);
• Defer internal travel within urban areas if possible;
• If possible, carpool or use public transport networks;
• Reduce your speed by 20 km/h outside built-up areas;
• Limit work requiring the use of organic solvents or solvent-based materials;
• Avoid lighting recreational fires or barbecues.
For the transport sector:
• Limit transit road transport;
• Switch the operation of ship engines from heavy fuel oil to domestic fuel oil;
• Reduce electricity production at the dock of ships;
• Limit aircraft taxiing time.
For industrial transmitters:
• Stabilize and reduce atmospheric emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or nitrogen oxides (NOx);
• Limit emissions of fine particles and NOx.