Not a cloud in sight and yet, across much of France, the sky has turned gray. From Marseille to Paris, passing by Lyon, Bordeaux, Saint-Etienne, Grenoble, Clermont, Strasbourg and Lille, a vast portion of the country has been affected by an intense episode of ozone pollution as a result of the heatwave. The same health recommendations apply: Avoid going outside in the afternoon when the sun is at its peak, refrain from intense physical or sporting activities and consult a healthcare professional if you experience respiratory or cardiac discomfort.
“Given the highly unusual heatwave currently affecting the Paris region, Laurent Nunes, the Paris police prefect, has decided to strengthen the emergency measures against ozone pollution by implementing restrictive actions,” the Paris Police Prefecture said in a statement on Monday, June 30. After lowering the maximum speed limit by 20 km/h on national and departmental roads within the perimeter defined by the A86, the prefect took another step by activating “differentiated traffic” for July 1, meaning that Crit’Air 3 vehicles (about 400,000) are banned from driving in Paris and in 77 municipalities inside the A86 ring. This particular measure, was requested by City Hall in Paris.
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