Air pollution is reaching record levels in many countries, particularly in China. At least 10 cities and one province are on “red alert”.
许多国家空气污染达到历史最高水平,尤其在中国。至少有10个城市和1个省份发出“红色警报”。
Beijing declared a “red alert” for the first time this year in early December, before repeating it last week. Schools are recommended to close. Students and teachers hope the weather improves.
今年十二月初北京首次发布“红色警报”,上星期再一次发布。学校被建议停课。学生和老师希望天气好转。
Of course I expect blue skies tomorrow. I’m a teacher and I hope blue skies will return so that the children can be back to study in their classrooms.
我当然希望明天天空变蓝。我是一名教师,我希望蓝天能回来,让孩子们可以回到教室上课。
The situation is dangerous in the city of Xinxiang.The concentration of particularly dangerous particles has reached a level, 30 times the maximum recommended by the World Health Organization.
新乡市处境危急,特别危险颗粒浓度达到世界卫生组织建议最大值的30倍。
In Iran’s capital air quality has been in the “red alert” zone since last week, with the volume of particles rising seven times beyond acceptable levels, according local media.
据当地媒体报道,自上星期以来伊朗首都的空气质量一直处于“红色警戒”区,颗粒量超出可接受水平的七倍。
In addition the average number of deaths in Tehran has increased from 150 to 180 people a day, one local official said.
一名当地官员表示,此外德黑兰的平均死亡人数从每天的150人增加到180人。
Meanwhile, in Europe the municipality of Milan, in northern Italy, has decided to ban all traffic on 28, 29 and 30 December, (between 10 am and 16 pm), to fight against pollution exceeding permitted limits.
与此同时,在欧洲意大利北部米兰市,已决定在12月28,29和30日(上午10点到下午16点)禁止所有车辆通行,以应对超出允许限制的污染。
In Rome, the same decision has been taken for Monday and Tuesday after the city’s alternating traffic system was recently implemented several times.
在罗马城市交互式交通系统最近实施几次后,周一周二采取了同样的决定。
In Madrid in Spain the City Council has activated traffic restrictions for the third time.
在西班牙马德里,市议会已经第三次实施交通限制。
Bosnia and Herzegovina is experiencing high air pollution levels. In Sarajevo schools are closed. Health institutions recommend the use of protective masks which are not currently available in Sarajevo pharmacies.
波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那正面临高污染水平,萨拉热窝的学校关闭。卫生机构推荐使用防护口罩,但目前在萨拉热窝药店购买不到。
Volunteers are distributing masks for free.
志愿者正在免费分发口罩。
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