Too much smog, emergency measures are taking place in and around Bologna

BOLOGNA – Three days of emergency measures to combat the excess of smog (with fine dust to the stars) recorded for three consecutive days in Bologna and its surroundings. From 10 to 12 December in Bologna, Imola and in the municipalities of the agglomeration, exceptional measures come into force. In these days, to the traffic restrictions from Monday to Friday (petrol vehicles up to euro 1, diesel up to euro 3 and pre-euro mopeds), the circulation ban for euro 4 diesel is added, the ban on use of biomasses for domestic heating (in the presence of an alternative plant) with emission class lower than 3 stars, lowering of heating up to a maximum of 19 ° in homes and 17 ° in production and artisan activities, prohibition of combustion at open, no parking with engines turned on, no spread of livestock slurry without eco-sustainable techniques.To warn interested citizens when emergency measures are taken and ecological Sundays, the Metropolitan City has activated the free SMS (or mail) alert service which has exceeded 6,000 subscribers these days.