Suwon City's Sky Has Cleared... Ultrafine Dust Concentration Down 14.3%

Last year, the concentration of fine dust in Suwon City decreased by 14.3% compared to 2020.

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The sky over Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, has been found to have become cleaner.

Suwon City announced on the 22nd that according to air quality analysis results, the annual average concentration of ultrafine dust decreased by 14.3%, from 21㎍/㎥ in 2020 to 18㎍/㎥ in 2022. Meanwhile, the number of 'good' days for ultrafine dust increased by 23.8%, from 151 days in 2020 to 187 days in 2022.

In particular, during the 'Seasonal Fine Dust Management Period' implemented between December and March, when air quality is poor, the concentration of ultrafine dust improved by 32.4%.

Additionally, the average fine dust concentration last year was 35㎍/㎥, which is an 18.6% decrease from the previous year, and concentrations of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide were also analyzed to meet environmental standards.

Suwon City is promoting measures such as strengthening dust control at construction sites and supporting the distribution of eco-friendly vehicles to reduce fine dust.

A city official said, "We have established a fine dust management plan this year with the goal of achieving an ultrafine dust concentration of 17㎍/㎥ or less by 2025," and urged, "Please actively participate in the 4th Seasonal Fine Dust Management Period being implemented to improve ultrafine dust concentration."

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