In five years, a beautiful city will be transformed like this, do you know why?
Almaty is the original capital of Kazakhstan, the largest city in Kazakhstan, and the city with the highest greening rate in the world, with a greening rate of 72%. Countless streams and rivers clanging in all corners of the city, and the year-round snow-capped mountains make Almaty even more attractive, it is a tourist city with unique scenery and the largest trade center in Central Asia. This text was written in 2017.
The Almaty I saw today looks like this. In just 5 years, a city with beautiful scenery and fresh air has become a heavily polluted area with smoggy skies and boundaries.
Last Sunday (January 15) became the dirtiest day in Almaty. PM 2.5 concentrations reach 400 μg/m³ at some points. The daily average exceeds the maximum allowable concentration by about 18-19 times!
It is easy to destroy, difficult to build. In just five years, it is unimaginable that a beautiful city can be changed so much.
The main sources of pollution in Almaty cities are motor vehicles (55%), urban gas-medium thermal power plants and industrial enterprises (35%), and non-gasified private homes (about 10%). Dense buildings also impede the flow of clean air into the city.
As an important exporter of natural gas, the domestic air environment has become so poor that it is unimaginable. In fact, the simplest way is to change coal to natural gas. Slowly you can restore the green water and green mountains.
