ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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What is one way Mexico is trying to solve the problem of air pollution in Mexico City?
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working to preserve the Amazon rainforest
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encouraging people to use subways and buses
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banning the use of cars in the city
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limiting the number of people who can live in the city
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This improvement in air quality was achieved through the Mexican government’s requirement that gasoline be reformulated, that polluting factories be closed or moved, and that drivers be prohibited from using their car one day per week.
Detailed explanation-2: -For the first time in 14 years, unusually high levels of ozone in the valley around Mexico City, have led authorities to activate an environmental contingency plan, restricting vehicle use and ordering factories to limit greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by up to 40%.
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