PEOPLE sensitive to the environment are being advised to reduce heavy or prolonged outdoor activities due to the Saharan dust.
In a press release by the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) on Thursday, the EMA stated that the current “air quality” level in Trinidad and Tobago was moderate.
“The increase in Particulate Matter (PM) is attributed to Saharan dust. It is therefore advised that unusually sensitive persons reduce heavy or prolonged outdoor activity,” the EMA stated.
The EMA stated that through its National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network and Air Quality Index (AQI) programme has been obtaining accurate, real-time assessment of ambient air quality in several locations nationally.
There are currently four Ambient Air Quality Monitoring stations in Trinidad and Tobago. Three are located in Trinidad in Port of Spain, Point Lisas and San Fernando and the fourth station is located at Signal Hill, Tobago.
Earlier this week the EMA delivered a virtual demonstration of the Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network on social media and members of the public are advised to visit the EMA’s website and social media pages for daily updates on air quality in Trinidad and Tobago.
