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The MEP called the Russian cities with the dirtiest air.
16.4 million people in Russia are breathing polluted air — the data provided in the report is of great Ministry of environment “On environmental protection”. The most dangerous to live in cities were, in particular, Krasnoyarsk, Magnitogorsk and Noril’sk. The total volume of emissions continues to grow: in 2016, it amounted to 31.6 million tons (1.1% more than the year before). With most of the pollution from industrial facilities accounted for Krasnoyarsk Krai, emissions from vehicles leads the capital region.
In cities with high levels of air pollution is home to 16.4 million people, representing 15% of the urban population of Russia, according to the annual environmental report to the Ministry of environment.
Most from air pollution affects residents of Buryatia, Khabarovsk Krai and the Taimyr Autonomous district in these regions, more than 75% of the urban population “is exposed to high and very high air pollution”.
The cities with the largest degree of air pollution were, in particular, Birobidzhan, Blagoveshchensk, Bratsk, Krasnoyarsk, Magnitogorsk, Norilsk, Chita and.
So, according to a study in the Krasnoyarsk and Magnitogorsk were recorded exceeded the maximum allowable concentration of pollutants 30 times. As told “Kommersant” in the Ministry, to him “the centre of attention of Rosprirodnadzor”, in particular, the inspectors continually conduct a “RAID night check” companies to detect violations.
The total volume of emissions continues to grow — in 2016 year it amounted to 31.6 million tonnes, 1.1% more than in 2015, the report said. For stationary sources (i.e. industrial facilities) account for 17.3 million tons of pollutants (0.3% more than in 2015), about 14.1 million tons for vehicles (2.1% more).