Heavy smog hits Poland
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According to the European Environmental Agency data, Poland was the most polluted EU country on Monday. In Warsaw, the level of the PM (particulate matter) 2.5 concentration in Warsaw on Monday morning exceeded 115 micrograms per cubic meter while PM10 concentration was at 125 micrograms per cubic meter.
In Kraków, the air pollution was even worse with the PM2.5 concentration levels reaching 131 micrograms and PM10 at 159 micrograms per cubic meter.
In a recent ranking of Europe’s most polluted cities, Poland held 33 spots among the top 50, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report last year.
