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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.
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).
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.
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.
SHMI launched mobile monitoring of air quality in Ivanka pri Dunaji
07. 10. 2021 | Air
The program of economic and social development of the town Ivanka pri Dunaji defines transport as one of the main problems and burdens for the town. The results of air quality monitoring should contribute to addressing air protection and the unsustainable traffic situation. Air quality managers for the Bratislava Region gave a helping hand in identifying the hotspot and installing a mobile monitoring station in Ivanka pri Dunaji.
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution
23. 09. 2021 | Air
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change.
The air in Slovakia requires the attention of the general public
08. 09. 2021 | Air
The United Nations has declared the Interantional Day of Clean Air on September 7. On this day, Member States are drawing attention to measures to improve air quality. This year's motto of the campaign is "Healthy air, a healthy planet". The Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic is responding to the deteriorating air quality with the prepared changes in legislation, financial instruments to support the improvement of air quality and awareness raising activities.
New points on the map II.
11. 08. 2021 | Air
The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMI) is currently installing new automatic monitoring stations (AMS) in localities not yet covered by monitoring as part of the project Improving the National Air Quality Monitoring Network.