Air pollution alert ends in Thessaloniki; reactions by KKE, AN.EL to government measures

Deputy Regional Governor Giorgos Tsamaslis told ANA-MPA that recent air quality measurements have showed that the concentrations of suspended particulate matter has dropped below 50 mg/m3, clarifying that responsible agencies are still on alert monitoring air quality to implement new measures if necessary.
Opposition Communist Party (KKE) and Independent

Greeks (AN.EL) criticized the government for the measures announced against air pollution which is caused by small airborne particles produced by fireplaces and wood-burning stoves used as alternative heating sources.
KKE accused the government that instead of solving the problem it tries to limit its impact and underlined that the only effective measure is the abolition of the anti-popular taxation on heating oil and the drastic reduction of electricity rates.
AN.EL parliamentary spokesman Notis Marias underlined that the government “refuses to lower the heating oil price by using cheap excuses.”

source: ΑΜΝΑ