Oh look, a volcano!
dust in the air over the Geneva valley
Well, maybe not a volcano, exactly, but at sunset yesterday we could certainly see the dust in the air from the eruption in Iceland. The shadow of the cloud shows it very clearly.
Geneva airport is closed, of course. The “Service de protection de l’air” says there’s no need for the population to worry, and that they will let us know if it gets bad. Why is it, then, that at Geneva airport they have put plastic film over the aircraft engines? They need protecting but we don’t?
Maybe the service de protection de l’air thinks that, what with all the industial VOCs that make Geneva smell so bad these days, an extra volcano or two won’t make much difference?
I don’t think I’ll wait for them to tell me the air is bad. We’re keeping an eye on the level of fine pariculates in the air. We’re staying indoors as much as possible with the windows closed and our air filters running.
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Tags: Pays de Gex, Air filter, Geneva, Volcano
April 20th, 2010 at 05:42
I never know if I really trust the “official” position of governments when they say not to worry or maybe that is more for the states. I have been following this story with amazement as I had no idea of the serious problems these eruptions can cause. I hope you stay safe and good that you are taking precautions….Michelle
April 20th, 2010 at 20:42
thank you for your concern, Michelle. We’re safe enough, we have two HEPA filters in the living room (AllerAir and Austin-Air), and are keeping the windows shut.
That said, I’m not sure how much the volcanic dust adds to the pesticides and fires that we get here in the country. We get good days and bad days. I’m just glad we don’t live in Geneva anymore, the smell of VOCs there is just incredible, and the air is never fit for breathing.
I’ll say this, it’s been lovely to see the sky free from con-trails. In some ways, the sky has been clearer than usual. Go figure!