Air Pollution: Minister Mexhiti Says Causes, not Consequences, should Be Prevented

On Thursday, Environment Minister Izet Mexhiti said though there was work according to the action plan containing short-term measures against air pollution, society should engage even more in the longer-term approach, that is, causes instead of consequences should be prevented. The longer-term measures focus on changing heating methods.

“Households and industries use all kinds of heating means. Therefore, there are problems in the winter, not in the summer. The main initiative will be us, right away, as soon as possible, starting a procedure for secondary gasification of the whole country, especially in urban environments”, he stated.