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As of today at 9AM, (Dec 14th), levels of PM2.5 particulates, which are the most hazardous to health, was as high as 2001 micrograms per cubic meter in Bayanhoshuu, 946 micrograms per cubic meter in 100 ail, 683 micrograms per cubic meter at an area nearby Mongolian National Public Television and 569 micrograms per cubic meter in Tolgoit, according to the agaar.mn, an air quality monitoring webstie.
Ulaanbaatar city, where air pollution reaches 80 times above the recommended levels, as compared with the World Health Organization safe level of 25.
According to the PM2.5 health effects statement, hazardous levels of air pollution can cause serious aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly; serious risk of respiratory effects in general population.
Thus, households should close the window during the most polluted periods (from 6AM to 10AM and5PM to 9PM) and residents should wear PM2.5 pollution mask regularly when go outside. Also, use of air conditioning is effective way to improve indoor air quality.
As of today at 9AM, (Dec 14th), levels of PM2.5 particulates, which are the most hazardous to health, was as high as 2001 micrograms per cubic meter in Bayanhoshuu, 946 micrograms per cubic meter in 100 ail, 683 micrograms per cubic meter at an area nearby Mongolian National Public Television and 569 micrograms per cubic meter in Tolgoit, according to the agaar.mn, an air quality monitoring webstie.
Ulaanbaatar city, where air pollution reaches 80 times above the recommended levels, as compared with the World Health Organization safe level of 25.
According to the PM2.5 health effects statement, hazardous levels of air pollution can cause serious aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly; serious risk of respiratory effects in general population.
Thus, households should close the window during the most polluted periods (from 6AM to 10AM and5PM to 9PM) and residents should wear PM2.5 pollution mask regularly when go outside. Also, use of air conditioning is effective way to improve indoor air quality.