오늘도 숨 막히는 미세먼지…10개 시•도 비상저감조치<br /><br />Here in Seoul, and just about every other part of the nation we are covered in a thick haze.<br />Fine dust is a health risk, so the government has taken emergency measures to reduce it.<br />They include restrictions on driving.<br />Hong Yoo starts us off with the appalling level of air pollution today. <br />Covering their noses and mouths with masks, people tried to protect themselves on the morning commute as the average fine dust density exceeded 134 micrograms per cubic meter in Seoul.<br />"Everyone knows how harmful fine dust is, so people wear masks, but it's really uncomfortable wearing this. And this is not cheap... so think about having to buy this everytime."<br />Starting Sunday, the government's taken emergency measures to reduce the fine dust.<br />Those were still in place on Monday, and now the government's announced they'll be applied on Tuesday as well -- the first time they've ever been applied three days in a row.<br />The measures include closing parking lots at public offices, prohibiting the use of diesel cars made before 2005, and an alternate-day no-driving system.<br />These measures are applied when the average fine dust density per cubic meter is above 50 micrograms. <br />"Dense fine dust settled over the country due to fine dust arriving from China plus fine dust produced within South Korea that stagnated for a long period of time due to high atmospheric pressure."<br />Fifty-five businesses that have made a voluntary agreement with the Environment Ministry will prioritize the use of eco-friendly fuels and make improvements in emissions efficiency while the emergency fine dust reduction measures are in effect.<br />Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Environment Ministry advise people to avoid outdoors activity and to wear masks when going outside.<br />Hong Yoo, Arirang News. <br />
