Aspects regarding the impact of cloth waste burning in the historical residential areas of the Petroșani municipality

Abstract

The restructuring of the mining sector in the Jiu Valley basin in the context of decarbonization has as its main goal the reduction of atmospheric pollution. Despite the fact that previous studies suggest an overall improvement in air quality as a result of this process, most ignore the lack of an immediate alternative to the use of coal as a primary energy resource both locally and regionally. This lack of alternatives has been found to have a negative influence on air quality through the noxious gases and Particulate Matter released into the atmosphere following the burning of some fuels, cloth and footwear waste, especially in the historical residential areas of the cities. In this paper, some of the results obtained from the instrumental determinations carried out in different areas of the Petroșani Municipality are presented, with special regard to the air quality in the Historical Center of this city.