Lüneburg's air at the moment: Fine dust and ozone endanger our health!

Lüneburg's air at the moment: Fine dust and ozone endanger our health!

Today, November 4th, 2025, an important aspect of public health will be discussed in Lüneburg: air quality. Central values ​​for fine dust, nitrogen dioxide and ozone are determined at the measuring station on Zeppelinstrasse. These values ​​are crucial not only for the environment, but also for the quality of life of local residents.

The measurements of fine dust particles up to PM10 show that fine dust plays an enormous role in air quality. The limit value for PM10 is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air and, according to the guidelines, this may be exceeded a maximum of 35 times per year. If these values ​​are exceeded, it is important to be particularly vigilant as there is a risk of harmful effects on health. That's what she reports State newspaper that the EU records around 240,000 premature deaths from fine dust every year.

Air quality measurement and limit values

The current measurements categorize the air quality into different states. Very poor air quality is determined at the following values:

• Stickstoffdioxid: > 200 μg/m³
• Feinstaub: > 100 μg/m³
• Ozon: > 240 μg/m³

Looking at the “poor” area, the values ​​are as follows:

• Stickstoffdioxid: 101-200 μg/m³
• Feinstaub: 51-100 μg/m³
• Ozon: 181-240 μg/m³

Health recommendations vary depending on air quality. If the values ​​are very poor, sensitive people should avoid physical exertion outdoors. Furthermore, even if the values ​​are poor, strenuous activities are not advisable.

New Year's Eve fireworks and their effects

An interesting phenomenon that affects air quality is New Year's Eve fireworks. Although the overall pollution from fireworks is not significant compared to year-round pollution, high concentrations of fine dust can occur on New Year's Eve. Around 2,050 tons are released annually through fireworks, with 1,500 tons occurring on New Year's Eve alone. Weather conditions such as inversions can lead to hours of fine dust pollution, increasing health risks.

These details highlight the importance of continually monitoring air quality. The city of Lüneburg is very interested in protecting the health of its citizens and thus increasing the quality of life.

How is the city preparing for the air quality problem? What measures are being taken to reduce air pollution in the long term? These are questions that are important with regard to the future of Lüneburg.

If you need more information on technical aspects, such as configuring software that interacts with high-density air quality monitoring, there are also helpful resources pointing to technical solutions—such as the post on Stack Overflow regarding issues with the Eureka client in Spring Boot 3.2.0.

So stay tuned, because air quality remains an issue that affects us all – and with the right knowledge, we can actively help improve our environment.