ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Limit how often people can drive cars.
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Close factories on days when air pollution is high.
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Strict emissions inspections on cars.
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Other factors include the proliferation of vehicles, rapid industrial growth, and the population boom. The Mexican government has several active plans to reduce emission levels which require citizen participation, vehicular restrictions, increase of green areas, and expanded bicycle accessibility.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most notable among the raft of policies was the “Hoy No Circula”, meaning “today, (these vehicles) don’t circulate”, which was first introduced in 1989. In Mexico City and the state of Mexico, all vehicles are required to go through emissions testing every six months.
Detailed explanation-3: -Starting in the 1980s, the Mexican authorities drafted a series of measures aimed at improving air quality. In 1993, the government mandated the replacement of lead-octane additives with MTBE, and PEMEX, the state-run petroleum company, replaced underground storage tanks at all of its petrol stations.