The data on pollution in Bari recorded by the “MobilitAria” report and referring to 2023 are positive. Both PM10 and PM2.5 are decreasing. The Apulian capital also stands out for its lower concentration of nitrogen dioxide
Concentrations of PM10 in the air decrease, as do those of nitrogen dioxide. Over the last year, pollution in Bari has substantially decreased, in line with the average of other Italian cities monitored by researchers from the Kyoto club and the Cnr, who presented the seventh “MobilitAria” report. The study analyzed mobility and air quality in 2023 in 14 Italian metropolitan cities.
According to the study, in the Apulian capital, PM 10 particulate matter decreased by 4 percent, with seven days of exceeding the limit during 2023. Bari is also promoted in terms of PM 2.5 concentration, with an 8 percent decrease . As for nitrogen dioxide, no exceeding of the threshold has been recorded in one year.
Bari is also among the two Italian cities, together with Palermo, to have done better than the objectives indicated by the World Health Organization in its guidelines to avoid premature deaths due to nitrogen dioxide exposure.
According to the report, Bari can count on 43 kilometers of cycle paths, with 16 new kilometers added last year. There is one active operator for the carsharing service, one also for bikesharing and scootersharing, with a total of 310 vehicles available. There are 156 charging stations for electric vehicles.
