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Air Quality in Milan
Milan sits in the Po Valley, one of Europe's most polluted regions due to geography trapping emissions. Winter smog events are common.
📊 AQI Monitoring
ARPA Lombardia monitors with EAQI standards. Milan has 20+ monitoring stations across the metropolitan area.
Standard: European Air Quality Index (EAQI)
⚠️ Key Pollutants
- PM10/PM2.5 trapped by Alps
- Traffic emissions
- Industrial pollution from Po Valley
Local Regulations
Area B and C traffic restrictions. Emergency anti-smog measures during high pollution events.
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