11:37 / 10.11.2021
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Current dust in the air of Tashkent does not contain pesticides dangerous to human health – Ministry of Innovation

Scientists from the Center for Advanced Technologies and the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry under the Ministry of Innovation and Development have analyzed dust samples from the Beruniy metro station and the Academy Campus on special equipment.

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“The results show that the size of dust is up to 5 microns, and dust particles of this size are relatively harmless,” the report said.

One micron is 1/1000 mm. The human eye can see debris and dust that are approximately 25 microns in size.

“The dust does not contain heavy metals, salts and pesticides that are dangerous to human health,” the Ministry of Innovation and Development added.

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