Alarming air quality in Kiel: Fine dust values ​​blast!

On January 19, 2025, the air quality in Kiel was evaluated using measurements on Bahnhofstrasse. Fine dust particles (PM10) were captured per cubic meter of air. The limit for PM10 is 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, which can be exceeded a maximum of 35 times a year. The air quality is measured by the values ​​for fine dust, nitrogen dioxide and ozone that are divided into different categories.

The limit values ​​are defined as follows: "very bad" when nitrogen dioxide over 200 μg/m³, fine dust above 100 μg/m³ or ozone is above 240 μg/m³; "Bad" when nitrogen dioxide is between 101 and 200 μg/m³, fine dust between 51 and 100 μg/m³ or ozone between 181 and 240 μg/m³; "Moderate" with nitrogen dioxide between 41 and 100 μg/m³, fine dust between 35 and 50 μg/m³ or ozone between 121 and 180 μg/m³. The measurement takes place as an hourly means for nitrogen dioxide and ozone as well as every hour gliding daily remedy for fine dust.

health effects and recommendations

According to reports from the State Office for the Environment (LFU) in Schleswig-Holstein, there are 240,000 premature deaths in the EU annually by fine dust. In poor air quality, it is recommended that sensitive people avoid physical exertion outdoors. In the case of "poor" air quality, such activities should be completely refrained from, while in the case of "moderate" air quality, short -term health effects are classified as unlikely, but possible effects can occur in sensitive people. A "good" or "very good" air quality means that no health -related effects can be expected and the best conditions for outdoor activities exist.

Another point is that fine dust, which is generated by the New Year's fireworks, is not significant compared to the year -round stress. About 1500 tons of fine dust are released on New Year's Eve, which corresponds to 75 % of the annual amount. These particles consist of tiny, invisible dust particles that can be harmful to health.

The LFU uses a network of measuring stations that use various methods for monitoring the air pollutants. These measurement data is transmitted to the Federal Environment Agency, which forwards the information together with data from all federal states to the European Commission. The published data are temporarily and are automatically checked for your validity before a final assessment is made in accordance with legal requirements.

For detailed data on fine dust pollution in Kiel, interested parties can be found on the Official website of the state government Schleswig-Holstein access. Further information on the general air quality in Kiel is also on kn-online.de available.