SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The city’s physical geography is surrounded by mountains that trap in the pollution.
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Numerous factories and cars create harmful pollutants in the air increasing pollution.
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Mexico’s poor infrastructure makes reducing carbon emissions too expensive.
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All of these.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1980, there were 124 cars and light-duty trucks per 1000 residents. By 2010, there were 267. Population growth, increasing motorization and industrial activities, a constrained basin and intense solar radiation combined to cause intense air-quality problems of both primary and secondary pollutants.
Detailed explanation-2: -At the beginning of 2021, Mexico City was experiencing a “Moderate” level of air quality with a US AQI reading of 74. This follows the classification by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Detailed explanation-3: -In order to help the air pollution dilemma, Mexico has developed vertical gardens and a public bike sharing program to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The top three environmental issues in Mexico are air pollution, lack of clean water, and deforestation.
Detailed explanation-4: -These air pollutants are mostly generated from human activities such as burning fossil fuels in power plants and vehicle emissions.