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In addition to causing temperatures above 45 degrees, the second heat wave in Mexico ‘does its thing’ with pollution. CDMX and the State of Mexico are close to activating the environmental contingency the afternoon of this Tuesday, May 7, due to the poor air quality in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico (ZMVM).
The 4:00 p.m. report mentions that air quality is “very bad”according to the records of the Environmental Commission of the Megalopolis (CAMe).
According to the most recent information, The pollution index is located at 136 points14 below the limit to activate Phase 1 of the environmental contingency plan and to get it started the Double Today Not Circulating program in CDMX and the State of Mexico.
Which area of CDMX registers the highest levels of pollution?
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The CAMe indicates that the area most affected by pollution is the south of Mexico City. The monitoring station located at the UAM Xochimilco registers 136 points.
Until 4:00 p.m. this Tuesday, May 7, CAMe has not reported whether the Double Hoy No Circula will be activated in CDMX and Edomex for this Wednesday, May 8.
On Monday, May 6, both entities were ‘saved’ from more severe restrictions to vehicular circulation, after air quality monitoring reached 151 points. The decision not to activate Phase 1 of the environmental contingency was due to the fact that The wind blew stronger in the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexicocausing the dispersion of contaminants.
This is how the air quality is in CDMX and Edomex
Only an air quality monitoring station registers “very high” levels of pollution, while 12 stations report “high” levels, that is, bad, in air quality.
The report at 4:00 p.m. this Tuesday indicates that The only monitoring station with good quality is that of the Iztacalco mayor’s office..
Stations located in the State of Mexico They are found in yellow, with the exception of those located in the FES Aragón and in Chalco. This indicates that pollution levels are lower compared to those recorded this afternoon in 15 of the 16 municipalities of Mexico City.
The financial will update hour by hour the report on air quality in the Metropolitan Zone of the Valley of Mexico. Furthermore, we will inform you immediately in case CAMe decides to activate the Double Today Does Not Circulate for this Wednesday, May 8.
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