Air quality monitoring stations have been recording increased levels of PM10 and PM2.5 for several days in a row.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, very high concentrations of particulate matter are recorded in Kaunas, Kėdainiai and Šiauliai, while high concentrations are recorded in Vilnius, Klaipėda, Panevėžys, Akmenė and Jonava.
For example, in the village of Noreikiškės near Kaunas, the concentration of PM10 reached 160 micrograms per cubic metre, while the permissible limit is 50 micrograms.
According to environmentalists, this situation is due to the continuing dry weather and heat, which is not conducive to the dispersion of pollutants accumulating in the air.
These meteorological conditions lead to a deterioration in air quality due to pollution from cars and dust kicked up by traffic from the streets, construction and road repair work, and agricultural activities.
In addition, pollutants come from other countries. Currently, air masses are brought to Lithuania from the Caspian Sea region, Ukraine, where conditions are very dry, forests are burning, and military action is taking place.
Experts recommend avoiding active travel, sports and outdoor physical work in poor air quality.
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