Veronika Mináriková

Veronika Mináriková is the director of the air quality section at the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ). In a recent news report, she addressed concerns about unpleasant odors reported by residents in parts of Bratislava, clarifying that the monitoring network did not record increased concentrations of pollutants. She explained that the smell was likely due to hydrogen sulfide, which can be detected at very low concentrations and is regularly monitored in the area. Mináriková highlighted the weather conditions that contributed to the persistence of the odor in the atmosphere.