Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Bruges is enhancing air quality monitoring with 18 new high-tech meters to track pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Alderman Minou Esquenet highlights real-time data visibility, aiming for improved air quality over the next two years.
Bruges is improving its air quality monitoring by installing 18 new high-technology meters throughout the city, including in the center and suburbs. These meters will work to measure important pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and fine particles. By collecting real-time data from different areas, the city hopes to get a clearer picture of pollution levels, which can change based on traffic, industry, and weather.
How will Bruges use new air quality meters to combat pollution?
It has been said that by understanding where pollution is highest, the city can take specific steps to reduce harmful emissions and make the air cleaner. Bruges’ commitment to addressing environmental and health issues related to air pollution and fits into the larger goals of promoting sustainable living. Through these actions, Bruges aims to create a healthier and better place for its residents.
People passing by can easily see the air quality now. “The sensor box shows a colored light, so you can decide if you want to go for a walk,” says Minou Esquenet, the alderman for Climate, Environment, and Energy. “The measurements help us understand how air quality changes throughout the day, season, year, and where the problems are.” people can also check the results online on the city’s website or through the Airly app. “By the end of this year, we will install an interactive screen to keep Bruges residents and visitors informed about the city’s air quality,” she adds. These sensor boxes will be tested in Bruges for the next two years to measure air quality in real-time, with support from the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) and funding from a European grant.
