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Metro Manila air quality has improved: DENR
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 04/13/2011 11:20 PM | Updated as of 04/14/2011 4:02 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The quality of air in Metro Manila "has
considerably improved," Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje said.
Citing data gathered from the DENR’s Environmental Management Bureau
(EMB), Paje said the level of air pollution in the metropolis during
the second half of 2010 was reduced by 20%.
He added that in 2009, the level of total suspended particulates (TSP)
in Metro Manila was at 130 micrograms per normal cubic meters (ìg/
Ncm), or 44% more than the standard of 90 ìg/Ncm.
For the first half of 2010, air pollution worsened to a level of 166
ìg/Ncm, or 84% beyond the standard.
In second half of 2010, the TSP level declined to 133 ìg/Ncm.
Paje said in a press statement that while the recorded TSP level
remains still above the standard, it showed "significantly better air
quality."
Seventy percent of air pollution in Metro Manila is attributed to
vehicular emissions.
Paje attributed the improvement in the air quality to government
agencies’ efforts.
The environment chief added that under the Aquino administration, the
government strengthened regulation and enforcement of rules on air
pollution, particularly with the setting of more stringent standards
in air emissions.
Concerned government agencies have also been working together in
implementing measures to reduce traffic, as well as to ensure
compliance with emission testing prior to vehicle registration, Paje
added.
"All these we do, as we believe in the UN declaration that access to
clean air and clean water is a basic human right," he said.
World Bank studies show that the exposure of 18 million Filipinos to
air pollution causes health problems that lead to lack of
productivity, translating to an annual loss of income amounting to
P7.6 billion.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/04/13/11/metro-manila-air-quality-has-improved-denr
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 04/13/2011 11:20 PM | Updated as of 04/14/2011 4:02 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The quality of air in Metro Manila "has
considerably improved," Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje said.
Citing data gathered from the DENR’s Environmental Management Bureau
(EMB), Paje said the level of air pollution in the metropolis during
the second half of 2010 was reduced by 20%.
He added that in 2009, the level of total suspended particulates (TSP)
in Metro Manila was at 130 micrograms per normal cubic meters (ìg/
Ncm), or 44% more than the standard of 90 ìg/Ncm.
For the first half of 2010, air pollution worsened to a level of 166
ìg/Ncm, or 84% beyond the standard.
In second half of 2010, the TSP level declined to 133 ìg/Ncm.
Paje said in a press statement that while the recorded TSP level
remains still above the standard, it showed "significantly better air
quality."
Seventy percent of air pollution in Metro Manila is attributed to
vehicular emissions.
Paje attributed the improvement in the air quality to government
agencies’ efforts.
The environment chief added that under the Aquino administration, the
government strengthened regulation and enforcement of rules on air
pollution, particularly with the setting of more stringent standards
in air emissions.
Concerned government agencies have also been working together in
implementing measures to reduce traffic, as well as to ensure
compliance with emission testing prior to vehicle registration, Paje
added.
"All these we do, as we believe in the UN declaration that access to
clean air and clean water is a basic human right," he said.
World Bank studies show that the exposure of 18 million Filipinos to
air pollution causes health problems that lead to lack of
productivity, translating to an annual loss of income amounting to
P7.6 billion.
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