What is being done to reduce air pollution?
The National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change on air pollution, its prevention, and harmful substances emitted into the atmosphere
What measures are being taken to reduce air pollution?
The National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change reported on the work being carried out regarding air pollution, its prevention, reducing harmful emissions into the atmosphere, and environmental control.
It was noted that the operations of an enterprise in Namangan not equipped with dust and gas cleaning filters were suspended. This was prompted by an appeal from residents of the "Porloq" neighborhood in the Davlatabad district regarding an unpleasant odor spreading from a soap manufacturing workshop.
A new thermal-optical carbon analyzer has been launched to study air composition. This device makes it possible to determine the amount of organic and elemental carbon in airborne particles.
Due to the increased incidence of burning dry plant residues in the autumn season, experts reminded the public of the damage such actions cause to human health and the environment. In this process, even burning leaves and branches for a few seconds can lead to the release of dangerous substances into the atmosphere.
In the Yukori Chirchik district of the Tashkent region, employees of the Main Department of Ecology and Climate Change and the Ecopolice conducted raids at enterprises. The inspection revealed that wastewater was being discharged into open areas without prior treatment. Meanwhile, in the Sergeli district of Tashkent city, the operation of a greenhouse with a faulty filter was suspended.
Information was provided on the work being conducted by the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change.