Open AccessAir pollution prevention in Stara Zagora Municipality
Author(s) -
M S Platikanova,
Albena Andonova,
D G Todorova,
P D Hristova
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/1010/1/012031
Subject(s) - air pollution , environmental science , air quality index , pollutant , pollution , environmental planning , environmental protection , environmental engineering , population , geography , environmental health , meteorology , ecology , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology , medicine
Nowadays, air pollution is one of the current and global environmental problems both around the world and in one of the best-developed municipalities in Bulgaria - Stara Zagora. The deterioration of air quality is also favored by the migration and long-distance transport of the most important atmospheric pollutants for the municipality - sulfur dioxide, dust, nitrogen dioxide, lead aerosols, and hydrogen sulfide. This article aims to propose some hygienic and environmental measures for the rehabilitation of the air basin in the municipality based on a study of air pollution and its impact on the health of the population. The complex of activities is aimed at installation of efficient treatment facilities in various industrial enterprises; reconstruction of the heating installations and introduction of the use of electric current for heating during the winter months; accelerating the gasification process; public works, including landscaping of more areas in the city; optimal reorganization of automobile traffic and moving the car traffic out of the city.