Red alarm level: Brandenburg fights against dangerous fine dust!

Red alarm level: Brandenburg fights against dangerous fine dust!

Brandenburg an der Havel, Deutschland - On June 14, 2025, the air quality values ​​in Brandenburg an der Havel, more precisely, were examined at the measuring station on the Werner-Seelenbinder sports field. The values ​​show an alarming fine dust pollution, which is classified as "very bad" at 100 μg/m³. This means that the limit of 50 μg/m³ has been significantly exceeded. According to MAZ-ONLINE.de this value can be up to 35 days to be exceeded.

The air quality is monitored regularly and there are clear recommendations for the population. With a "very bad" air quality, sensitive people should completely avoid physical exertion outdoors. In the case of a "bad" rating, it is advisable to reduce exhausting entrepreneurs outdoors. This is particularly evident when you look at the health effects of fine dust, which, according to [environmental fundsamt.de] (https://www.umweltbundamt.de/daten/luft/feinstaub- pollution), respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and an increased risk of mortality.

long -term developments and trends

The measurements show that the fine dust pollution in Germany could be reduced from 50 µg/m³ in the 1990s to current values ​​between 15 and 20 µg/m³. Nevertheless, there are still top values ​​that can occur in high -pressure weather situations. The slow decrease in fine dust emissions has also slowed down since the 2000s, which requires additional measures for air pollution control. Not only traffic, heating and industry play a crucial role here, but also natural emissions from volcanic eruptions or forest fires, such as [eea.europa.eu] (https://www.eea.europa.eu/de/highlights/gesundheit-und-welt-der- der-air pollution) reports.

It always becomes particularly problematic when very special weather situations come into play. An inversion weather situation can cause hours of fine dust loads that bring serious health risks for the affected citizens. In this context, it is important to note that New Year's Eve fireworks make a significant contribution to fine dust pollution. Around 2050 tons of fine dust are released annually, with 1500 tons of appearing on New Year's Eve.

conclusion and recommendations

According to the recommendations of the Federal Environment Agency, the health risks of fine dust should not be underestimated. Even if the numbers of early dust in the EU have decreased by 45 % between 2005 and 2022, air pollution remains the largest environmentally related health risk in cities. In 2022, at least 239,000 people in the EU died of fine dust pollution, which were above the guidelines of the WHO.