Pesaro is a city and commune in the Italian region of Marche, capital of the Province of Pesaro e Urbino. It is located on the east coast on the Adriatic Sea. A survey which was conducted in 2011 determined the population to be approximately 95,000 people.
Towards the end of 2021, Pesaro was experiencing a period of “Moderate” air quality with a US AQI reading of 54. This reading is often used as a reference point when comparing air quality in other cities around the world. Data is collected with regards to the six most prolific air pollutants commonly found and this figure is calculated from there. If information is not available for all six, then a figure can be deduced using the information that is available. In the case of Pesaro, there were two pollutants that were recorded. These were PM2.5 - 13.5 µg/m³ and carbon monoxide (CO) - 0.5 µg/m³.
This PM2.5 level can be seen to be one and a half times higher than the suggested level of 10 µg/m³. This level has been determined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as being an acceptable level of air pollution, although no level is to be considered as being safe.
When the air quality is classified as being “Moderate” the given advice would be to remain indoors as much as possible and close all doors and windows to prevent more polluted air from entering. Those of a sensitive disposition should avoid unnecessary ventures outside until the air quality shows signs of improvement.
There is a mobile app available from AirVisual.com for most operating systems. This free all informs you of the state of the air in real-time and thus will help you decide what to do or where to go.