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Alarming air quality in Lüneburg: fine dust levels exceeded!
Lüneburg provides information about the current air quality on November 6th, 2025, including fine dust and ozone levels as well as health information.
Alarming air quality in Lüneburg: fine dust levels exceeded!
Today, November 6th, 2025, the air quality in Lüneburg is hardly in the best light. At the measuring station on Zeppelinstrasse, several values were recorded that give cause for concern. In particular, fine dust levels up to PM10 (particle size up to 10 μm) play a central role here. According to [landeszeitung.de]. 35 days per year may be exceeded. If the concentration exceeds this value, it has serious health effects.
The current measurements show that the air quality in Lüneburg must be classified as “poor”, which means that sensitive people should avoid physical exertion outdoors in these conditions. The limit values for nitrogen dioxide are over 200 μg/m³ for very poor quality, while the fine dust values from 51 μg/m³ are considered poor. These values are alarming and make it clear that the health risks are not just theoretical, but can have a direct impact on the population.
Fine dust and its causes
Exposure to fine dust is a Germany-wide problem. According to umweltbundesamt.de the increased concentrations mainly come from road traffic, industrial plants and heating systems. In recent years, measurements show that annual average PM10 levels are between 10 and 20 μg/m³ - an improvement compared to the 1990s, when values were around 50 μg/m³. Nevertheless, the view of metropolitan areas like Lüneburg is sobering, especially when it comes to the recent data.
Particularly in urban areas, fine dust concentrations are particularly high due to diesel vehicles and other traffic. According to German Environmental Aid, the current air quality is showing a worrying trend. Almost 99% of the measuring stations exceed the WHO recommended limit values for fine dust, which are just 5 μg/m³. Two thirds of nitrogen dioxide stations exceed the limit of 10 μg/m³, further exacerbating the situation.
Health risks
The health consequences of air pollution are serious. Fine dust can reach the deepest respiratory tract and, in the long term, lead to cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer. Due to these dangers, Deutsche Umwelthilfe calls on the federal government to work vigorously to comply with the WHO limit values. Failure to do so could result in tens of thousands of premature deaths each year.
What is particularly alarming is the fact that the New Year's Eve tradition of fireworks is contributing to a temporary massive deterioration in air quality. Despite the importance created by the holiday season, the annual impact on the overall values is small. Nevertheless, the question of stress on health remains a serious issue even on such days.
The data leaves no doubt that there is a need for action here. In particular, the future prospects in the area of air purity must be viewed more critically in order to create a sustainable living space for all citizens.