Authorities in Sarajevo have banned outdoor gatherings, including sporting events, due to worsening air quality in Bosnia-Herzegovina's capital, RFE/RL’s Balkan Service reported on December 20. Young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory issues have also been urged to limit the time they spend outside. Despite a pledge by Sarajevo's authorities pledge to make the city carbon-free by 2035, experts say a cost-of-living crisis has forced people to choose cheaper solid fuels for home heating and to drive older cars with higher emissions of pollutants. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Balkan Service, click here.
High Air Pollution Prompts Sarajevo To Ban Outdoor Events
Sarajevo has been shrouded in a blanket of smog this week.