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Lübeck air quality today: Shocking fine dust levels revealed!
Lübeck, November 8th, 2025: Current air quality measurements on fine dust and ozone - recommendations for citizens in the event of increased pollution.
Lübeck air quality today: Shocking fine dust levels revealed!
Air quality is often seen as a crucial factor for our health, and current measurements show that even on November 8, 2025, how ln-online.de reports that the challenge is still present. The central measuring station on Moislinger-Allee in Lübeck records the concentration of particulate matter (PM10), and the data system brings clear limits into play: a maximum value of 50 particles per cubic meter may not be exceeded more than 35 times per year.
Air quality is assessed based on three main values: particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. The limits for these pollutants are divided into different categories, from “very bad” to “very good”. In the “bad” category there are values of 101-200 µg/m³ for nitrogen dioxide and 51-100 µg/m³ for particulate matter. It should be noted that health risks increase, especially for sensitive people, when the air quality is not optimal.
European standards and local challenges
On a larger scale, experts look at the health and environmental impacts of air pollution. According to eea.europa.eu, air pollution remains the most important environmental health risk in Europe. Between 2005 and 2022, there was a 45% decrease in deaths due to particulate matter. But the EU's goal of reducing particulate matter pollution by 55% by 2030 still faces numerous challenges.
While the EU is working with new air quality regulations based on the WHO's strict guidelines, reality shows that at least 239,000 people died in 2022 from fine dust pollution above recommended levels. The values for ozone and nitrogen dioxide are also of particular concern - it is obvious that these risks are often directly linked to urban areas such as Cologne.
Recommendations for residents
The recommendations for dealing with poor air quality are clear: If the air quality is very poor, sensitive people should avoid physical exertion outdoors. New Year's Eve is also repeatedly brought up in the debate about fine dust pollution. Fireworks release around 2,050 tons of fine dust every year, with 75% of this amount occurring on New Year's Eve alone. The associated pollution can dramatically worsen air quality in the short term, which repeatedly calls on local authorities to take action.
Recent developments in air quality highlight the need for a conscious approach to our environment. The combination of political ambitions at EU level and the daily challenges in our cities is an issue that concerns us all and to which we should give the necessary attention.
Given these circumstances, it is time for each individual to become aware of their own responsibility and actively contribute to improving the air quality in our cities.