VOICED : Boteros con mascaras de gas denuncian contaminacion en Medellin

In Medellín, statues by Colombian artist Fernando Botero were adorned with gas masks as part of a protest by the environmental group Aire Medellín against the city's poor air quality. The protest highlighted the need for improved air conditions after authorities declared an environmental emergency. The pollution is largely attributed to the increase in vehicles in the Valle de Aburrá from 2005 to 2015. The government aims to tackle the issue by enhancing fuel quality, restricting vehicle mobility, and reducing industrial pollutants.

What creative method did Aire Medellín use to protest against air pollution?

• Organized a city-wide march

• Adorned statues with gas masks

• Released balloons into the sky

• Distributed flyers in the city

What was the primary cause of air pollution in Medellín according to the authorities?

• Increase in vehicles

• Construction activities

• Deforestation

• Industrial emissions

During which years did the vehicle growth in Valle de Aburrá significantly contribute to air pollution?

• 2005 to 2015

• 2000 to 2010

• 1995 to 2005

• 2010 to 2020

Which of the following is NOT a measure proposed by the government to improve air quality?

• Planting more trees

• Reducing industrial pollutants

• Restricting vehicle movement

• Improving fuel quality

What is one of the actions the government plans to take to address air pollution?

• Increase public transportation fares

• Improve the quality of gasoline and diesel

• Ban all private vehicles

• Close down factories