How is Mexico City trying to stop the pollution?

Answer 1

Yes, but as you should know, it is a problem of gargantuan proportions. Trying to reduce waste and pollution generated by 114 million people is not easy task. Some initiatives would include:

• Reforestation of many areas and regions affected by indiscriminate logging.
• Benefits and aids to farmers who employ 'sustainable' or 'organic' agricultural practices.
• Projects intending to exploit Mexico's renewable sources while decreasing dependence on fossil fuels.

Answer 2

It has been mitigated by government programs, such as providing "green certificates" to non-polluting industries, or the vehicle emissions control program "Hoy no circula", which prevents older vehicles from rolling on the streets one or two days a week; also many polluting industries (i.e: oil refineries or thermoelectric plants) have been relocated to other cities or regions within the country.

However, the location of Mexico City - a valley surrounded by hills and mountains - and the fact that our modern society depends too much on fossil fuels, prevent this problem to be solved 100%.

Answer 3

It has been mitigated by government programs, such as providing "green certificates" to non-polluting industries, or vehicle emissions control programs such as "Hoy no circula" in Mexico City, which prevents older vehicles from rolling on the streets one or two days a week.

However, the fact that our modern society depends too much on fossil fuels, prevent this problem to be solved 100%.

Answer 4

It has been mitigated by government programs, such as providing "green certificates" to non-polluting industries, or vehicle emissions control programs such as "Hoy no circula" in Mexico City, which prevents older vehicles from rolling on the streets one or two days a week.

However, the fact that our modern society depends too much on fossil fuels, prevent this problem to be solved 100%.

Answer 5

It has been mitigated by government programs, such as providing tax subsidies to non-polluting industries, or implementing vehicle emissions control programs preventing older vehicles to roll on the streets one or two days a week; also many polluting industries such as oil refineries or thermoelectric plants have been relocated to other cities or regions within the country.

However, the location of Mexico City - a 21-million city surrounded by hills and mountains - and the fact that our modern society depends too much on fossil fuels, prevent this problem to be solved in its entirety.

Answer 6

Older vehicles, ongoing industrialization and a large population boom contribute to this problem.

Answer 7

Clean it up and stop using cars and walk.