Air quality in Brandenburg: fine -dust values ​​alarming high!

Air quality in Brandenburg: fine -dust values ​​alarming high!

Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland - Air quality in Germany is an urgent topic that is getting more and more attention. In Brandenburg an der Havel, and especially at the Werner-Seelenbinder sports field, measurements have recently been published that illustrate the current situation. According to the data from maz-online.de From June 19, 2025, the focus is on the fine dust particles (PM10). The limit for PM10 is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, whereby this value may be exceeded 35 times.

But how does the picture present themselves? The measured values ​​show that in a category of "very bad" (fine dust over 100 μg/m³) and "bad" (51-100 μg/m³) the air quality is heavily loaded. These conditions are alarming because around 240,000 premature deaths in the EU are due to fine dust pollution. In poor values, people are advised to avoid physical exertion outdoors, especially for sensitive people.

Current measured values ​​and trends

An evaluation of the Environmental Federal Office describes the development of fine dust pollution in Germany since 2000. There, the PM10 annual values ​​of up to 50 µg/m³ in the 1990s have fallen on values ​​between 15 and 20 µg/m³. is encouraging. Nevertheless, the stress in metropolitan areas is still higher, especially in cities such as Munich and Essen. Here there are almost three quarters of the measuring stations that exceed the limit values ​​for harmful nitrogen dioxide.

The causes of the fine dust pollution are diverse. In addition to traffic and industry, natural factors such as weather conditions also contribute to this. Particularly high PM10 concentrations can occur in dry winters and hot summers, which underlines the need to continue to observe air quality and, if necessary, take measures.

health effects and demands

The health effects of these air loads are alarming. A new initiative of the

acting the need is clear, and it is due to those responsible to not only protect the health of the citizens: not only to protect inside, but also to improve the quality of life through clean air. It remains to be seen which political decisions will be made in the near future to counter this challenge.