Skopje today is the second most polluted capital in Europe. According to estimates by the International Index, 162 micrograms of PM 2.5 particles were measured in the air. Categorized as unhealthy air, at this stage according to experts the consequences appear in citizens with respiratory problems and other chronic diseases. Globally, Macedonia is again ranked in the top 10 most polluted countries after India, Nepal, China and Turkey. Citizens say the masks are worn not only for fear of the virus but also for suffocation from the air pollution.

The state, if it wants, can prevent evil. Environmental pollution means pollution of our body, animals, plants, birds and others. From factories that do not have filters and vehicles without standard, the citizens react, reports ALSAT.