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Bad air in Hanover: Citizens have to be prepared for fine dust
Find out more about the current air quality in Hanover on June 13th, 2025. Fine dust and ozone levels, health tips and measuring stations.
Bad air in Hanover: Citizens have to be prepared for fine dust
On June 13, 2025, air quality in Hanover will be an issue that not only brings environmentalists to the fore, but also appeals to residents. The measuring station on Göttinger Straße, Linden-Süd, constantly records the fine dust particles (PM10) in the air. These measurement results are crucial because the limit value for PM10 is 50 micrograms per cubic meter and this must not be exceeded more than 35 times per year haz.de reported.
Air quality is determined by three factors: fine dust, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Here are the limits that indicate how healthy or harmful the air is:
- Sehr schlecht: Stickstoffdioxid > 200 μg/m³, Feinstaub > 100 μg/m³, Ozon > 240 μg/m³.
- Schlecht: Stickstoffdioxid 101-200 μg/m³, Feinstaub 51-100 μg/m³, Ozon 181-240 μg/m³.
- Mäßig: Stickstoffdioxid 41-100 μg/m³, Feinstaub 35-50 μg/m³, Ozon 121-180 μg/m³.
Health effects of air quality
It is particularly important for sensitive people to keep an eye on air quality. If the air is very bad, physical exertion outdoors should be avoided, while even less sensitive people could be affected if the air is bad. With moderate air quality, short-term health effects are unlikely, but sensitive people can still be affected. If the air quality is classified as good or very good, citizens have the best conditions for outdoor activities.
It should also be borne in mind that fireworks smoke releases a significant amount of fine dust. This amounts to around 2,050 tons annually, of which 1,500 tons alone - i.e. 75% - are given away on New Year's Eve. These emissions make it clear how important the handling of pollutants is, especially for the health of the population, as n-ag.de confirms.
The development of air quality in Germany
However, there is good news: air quality in Germany and Europe has already improved in the last few decades. Periods of smog that led to an increase in mortality and illness rates just a few years ago have now receded. Nevertheless, the limit values for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter in Germany are still too high, as the Federal Environment Agency shows.
The WHO published new guidelines in 2021 to improve the protection of human health. It therefore remains a constant challenge to further optimize air quality and protect the health of all citizens. So stay vigilant and find out about the current measurements!