Do you think air in Lebanon is polluted? The media in recent months has been full of images of polluted air in China. We see pictures of people walking around Chinese cities through what looks like dust or fog and with masks on their faces. Lebanon doesn't seem to have this problem. Or does it? Please look for evidence that Lebanese air is polluted and post some information about this evidence and share a view of your own backed up by the evidence. Make sure to clarify the source of your information. Here's an article to get you
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Here's evidence from a study conducted by an AUB professor, Najat Saliba, about the poor quality of air in Beirut.
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And here's a picture of a Sukleen truck polluting air in Beirut published with another article by The Daily Star:
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ReplyDeleteAlthough we are not wearing masks yet, according to a study done at AUB about 93 percent of Beirut’s population is being exposed to high levels of air pollution. The overall cost of air pollution to health could be exceeding $10 million a year. for more info check this link:http://www.aub.edu.lb/news/Pages/air-pollution-beirutis.aspx
ReplyDeleteConducted by research teams at the American University of Beirut and Saint Joseph University, the study, “Beirut Air Quality Index,” presents data gathered from across the capital during a two-year period.It concludes that the concentration of Particulate Matter (PM), consisting of tiny molecules, is both high and prevalent throughout the city, affecting a significant majority of the population. Saliba presented the results for two types of particle size, one measuring less than 10PM micrometers and the other smaller than 2.5PM. Both have been linked with higher instances of respiratory disorders such as asthma and lung cancer. They are also known to cause cardiovascular problems.Some 93 percent of the city’s population is constantly exposed to hazardous levels of general air pollutants, while 96 percent of Beirut residents have a 50 percent chance of exposure, said USJ professor and one of the study’s authors, Joseline Gerard.
ReplyDeleteThe city average was found to be 53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009 and 58 in 2010, in contrast to the 40 deemed the maximum safe levels for human health. The measurement is an expression of the prevalence of chemical vapors, fumes or dust found in the air. Pollution density is worst in central Beirut, Achrafieh and around the Beirut Port, while Ras Beirut is the least affected, the study found.
It concludes that the concentration of Particulate Matter (PM), consisting of tiny molecules, is both high and prevalent throughout the city, affecting a significant majority of the population.
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in my opinion yes there is a huge pollution in Lebanon specially in Beirut. the major source of this pollution is the human activities such as traffic,air conditioning.The city average was found to be 53 micrograms per cubic meter in 2009 and 58 in 2010, in contrast to the 40 deemed the maximum safe levels for human health,based to the daily star
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si vous connaissez l'histoire des déchets domestiques au Liban vous sauriez si l'air est pollué ou non ...
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