Canadian wildfire smoke reaches Switzerland, triggers health alerts

Swiss air quality deteriorates to unhealthy levels as smoke from Canadian forest fires crosses the Atlantic.

Key Takeaways

Canadian wildfire smoke has reached Switzerland causing poor air quality
PM2.5 particle concentration at Bern-Bollwerk station exceeded WHO guidelines by 10x
Multiple Swiss locations including Basel-Binnigen and Payerne showed PM2.5 levels 5x above guidelines

By The Numbers

10x

WHO guideline value exceedance for PM2.5 in Bern

WHO guideline value exceedance in Basel-Binnigen and Payerne

2.5

Micrometers - maximum diameter of concerning particulate matter

They Said

"These fine particles are a health risk primarily due to their small size. The fine particles can penetrate deep into the respiratory tract and even into the blood."
— SwissInfo Report

Unprecedented Air Quality Crisis

Health Implications and Warnings

Measurement Data and Analysis

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Canadian forest fires trigger unhealthy air warnings in Switzerland

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Key Takeaways

Canadian wildfire smoke has reached Switzerland causing poor air quality
PM2.5 particle concentration at Bern-Bollwerk station exceeded WHO guidelines by 10x
Multiple Swiss locations including Basel-Binnigen and Payerne showed PM2.5 levels 5x above guidelines

By The Numbers

10x

WHO guideline value exceedance for PM2.5 in Bern

WHO guideline value exceedance in Basel-Binnigen and Payerne

2.5

Micrometers - maximum diameter of concerning particulate matter

They Said

"These fine particles are a health risk primarily due to their small size. The fine particles can penetrate deep into the respiratory tract and even into the blood."
— SwissInfo Report

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