The Mexican government has several active plans to try to reduce the emission levels that requires citizen participation, some of which include vehicular restrictions, increase of green areas and expanding bicycle accessibility.

One of the key finding is that the main source of lead poisoning exposure in Mexico is lead-glazed traditional pottery that is used to cook and serve food in many homes and restaurants across the country. The research found that frequent use of traditional lead-glazed pottery correlated to higher blood lead levels.

Geography plays a role in the problems the city faces; it is built in a bowl shaped crater of an extinct volcano. The high elevation means the air is thin, and the exhaust from cars and factories gets trapped in the valley. It is also working to increase the number of cars that produce little or no air pollution.

reducing the number of buses and trains. ignoring cars with exhaust problems. increasing the number of cars that produces little or no air pollution. making sure the population continues to grow.

Among Mexico’s major exports are machinery and transport equipment, steel, electrical equipment, chemicals, food products, and petroleum and petroleum products. About four-fifths of Mexico’s petroleum is exported to the United States, which relies heavily on Mexico as one of its principal sources of oil.

Mexico City’s most important air pollutants are ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO). Much of this pollution comes from gas exhaust from private vehicles.

Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. When ozone forms air pollution, it’s also called smog.

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Air Pollutants

• Carbon Monoxide.
• Lead.
• Nitrogen Oxides.
• Ozone.
• Particulate Matter.
• Sulfur Dioxide.
• Other Air Pollutants.

Air Pollution Sources

• Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) Particulate matter (PM) is a complex pollutant as it contains a variety of components in variable concentrations.
• Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
• Ozone (O3)
• Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Lead (Pb)
• Toxic Organic Micro-Pollutants (TOMPs)