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Step by step to improve public spaces in front of schools
02. 10. 2024 | Mobility
As part of the European Mobility Week, SEA employees continued the activity "Go to school on your own" at Golianova Primary School in Banská Bystrica. The aim of the activity, implemented as part of the LIFE IP project - Improving air quality, is to raise the awareness of pupils, parents and teachers about the importance of walking and cycling as an alternative to the use of cars when transporting children to school.
International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
07. 09. 2024 | Air
Every year on 7th September we celebrate the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. This year's campaign slogan is "Invest in #CleanAirNow" from the English original "Invest in #CleanAirNow". It highlights the urgent need for stronger partnerships, increased investment and shared responsibility in the fight against air pollution.
In the Žilina Region, they are working together to improve the air quality
15. 08. 2024 | Air
In the Žilina Region, a meeting was organized for municipalities to prepare the Air Quality Improvement Program, which was prepared by the District Office in the regional headquarters together with the Slovak Environment Agency and the Žilina Self-Governing Region.
Prešov region by bike
16. 07. 2024 | Mobility
Did you know that for transportation in a densely populated city, cycling is the fastest mode of transportation within 3 km? Not to mention the health, safety and financial benefits. But this still may not be a reason for sufficient motivation to change daily mobility habits. In order to support motivation in favor of sustainable mobility, the Prešov Region has also created events this year that help citizens understand what they are missing out on by preferring motorized modes of transport.
Air quality in our regions
26. 06. 2024 | Air
In May, the Slovak Environment Agency, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic and other partners of the LIFE IP - Air Quality Improvement project, organized three regional workshops focused on air quality for representatives of local governments from the Košice, Žilina and Banskobystrica self-governing regions (KSK, ŽSK,BBSK).
Idling: Thief of health, money and clean air
22. 03. 2024 | Mobility
Transport is one of the main causes of air pollution in Slovakia. Reducing emissions from road transport is one of the most effective ways to rapidly improve air quality. How can this be achieved and what role does idling play in it?
Air quality is also currently being monitored in the spa town of Piešťany
15. 02. 2024 | Air
In connection with air quality, the Trnava Self-Governing Region (TTSK) is one of the less problematic areas, as the air quality here is not significantly affected by large local sources of pollution. At the same time, the nature itself ensures a better atmosphere compared to the rest of Slovakia.
Our „every-winter“ smog
12. 01. 2024 | Heating
Freezing temperatures bring with them various problems. One of them, which many people may not be aware of, is the significantly deteriorated air quality. Why is this happening and why should we care?
Trilateral workshop on air quality
06. 06. 2023 | Air
As part of our Populair project, we actively maintain relations with international partners, which was also reflected in the recently organized Trilateral Workshop in Piešťany, which took place on May 17-19, 2023. At this event, we welcomed the foreign projects HungAIRy from Hungary and Malopolska - In a healthy atmosphere from Poland, which, like us, deal with the issue of air quality.
Air quality application „Today I Breathe“
11. 01. 2023 | Air
Recently, the mobile application "Dnes dýcham" (en. Today I Breathe) was successfully launched, with its goal to raise public awareness of air quality in Slovakia. The mobile application displays informative values of the level of air pollution under the designation of AQI - air quality index.