Canadian Forest Fire Smoke Triggers Health Alerts Across Switzerland

Swiss environmental monitoring stations record unhealthy air quality levels as smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches Europe, with PM2.5 particles exceeding WHO guidelines by tenfold in some areas.

Key Takeaways

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has reached Switzerland causing poor air quality
PM2.5 particles at Bern-Bollwerk measuring station exceeded WHO guidelines by 10x
Multiple Swiss measuring stations recorded PM2.5 levels 5x above WHO guidelines

By The Numbers

10x

PM2.5 concentration above WHO guidelines at Bern-Bollwerk

PM2.5 concentration above WHO guidelines in Basel-Binnigen and Payerne

They Said

"These fine particles are a health risk primarily due to their small size. The fine particles can penetrate deep into the respiratory tract and even into the blood."
— SwissInfo Report

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Switzerland

Air Quality Measurements and Health Risks

Public Health Advisory

Swiss Response and Monitoring

Sources & References

Canadian forest fires trigger unhealthy air warnings in Switzerland

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has reached Switzerland causing poor air quality
PM2.5 particles at Bern-Bollwerk measuring station exceeded WHO guidelines by 10x
Multiple Swiss measuring stations recorded PM2.5 levels 5x above WHO guidelines

By The Numbers

10x

PM2.5 concentration above WHO guidelines at Bern-Bollwerk

PM2.5 concentration above WHO guidelines in Basel-Binnigen and Payerne

They Said

"These fine particles are a health risk primarily due to their small size. The fine particles can penetrate deep into the respiratory tract and even into the blood."
— SwissInfo Report

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