Environmental Issues in Latin America

Air pollution is the biggest problem faced by citizens of the Mexico City.

• Fact
• Opinion

Mexico City is one of the most polluted cities in the world.

• Opinion
• Fact

Mexico City’s air pollution problem today is caused by factory and vehicle emissions.

• Fact
• Opinion

The mountains around Mexico City do not allow wind currents to blow away the air pollutants.

• Opinion
• Fact

Mexico’s government is not doing enough to reduce pollution.

• Fact
• Opinion

What type of pollution is especially significant in Mexico City?

• soil
• air
• water

What is one of the most important issues facing Latin American countries today?

• Establishing a strong currency so that its citizens can have a higher standard of living.
• Maintaining a clean, healthy environment while rapidly growing.
• Building new sports facilities to encourage more sporting events to be held in Latin America.

Emissions in Mexico City are caused by ___.

• Schools and factories
• Cars and factories
• Animals and schools
• Animals and cars

What physical feature traps pollutants above Mexico City?

• rivers
• buildings
• mountains
• oceans

What actions have government officials taken to reduce air pollution in Mexico City? (Choose 3)

• They increased the use of new low or zero emission fuels in automobiles and businesses.
• They passed laws limiting when vehicles can be driven.
• They outlawed the use of personal vehicles in Mexico City.
• They introduced mandatory inspections of vehicle emission systems.