The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate of the Mexico City published its report on March 17 at 3:00 p.m. on the air quality in the capital of the country and metropolitan area of the State of Mexico.
The agency updates every hour and every day the state of the oxygen breathed in the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico, as well as the intensity of Ultra Violet Rays.
As a result of this report, residents of the capital and Mexico can take precautions regarding outdoor activities. Meanwhile, the authorities take measures on environmental matters such as the application of the Environmental Contingency and the double Hoy No Circula.
The air quality in Mexico City and the State of Mexico is “Bad“which means a risk”High“for health, according to the most recent report from the capital’s Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate.
This must be considered by all people who carry out outdoor activitiesespecially if they are those who are part of vulnerable groups.
Regarding the intensity of the sun, a level 4 in the Ultraviolet Ray index This means that it “needs protection” if it is going to be outdoors.
In this sense, the capital authorities published the following recommendations:
Take precautions, if you are exposed to the sun and your skin is sensitive, wear a hat and glasses with UV filter, apply a sunscreen with SPF 30+.
The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate has 16 stations that record air quality in Mexico City, these were the results of each one, according to the latest report.
- Tlalpan (AJM): Good
- Benito Juárez (BJU): No data or under maintenance
- Azcapotzalco (CAM): Bad
- Coyoacán (CCA): Good
- Cuajimalpa (CUA): No data or under maintenance
- Gustavo A. Madero (GAM): Bad
- Cuauhtémoc (HGM): Good
- Iztacalco (IZT): Good
- Venustiano Carranza (MER): Acceptable
- Miguel Hidalgo (MGH): No data or under maintenance
- Álvaro Obregón (PED): Acceptable
- Cuajimalpa (SFE): No data or under maintenance
- Iztapalapa (SAC): Good
- Tlahuac (TAH): Good
- Coyoacán (UAX): Good
- Iztapalapa (UIZ): Acceptable
For its part, in the 13 monitoring stations that are located in Mexican territory, the air quality is as follows:
- Atizapan (ATI): Good
- Chalco (CHO): No data or under maintenance
- Cuautitlán Izcalli (CUT): Good
- Naucalpan (FAC): Good
- Nezahualcoyotl (FAR): No data or under maintenance
- Ecatepec (LLA): Good
- Tlalnepantla Annex (LPR): Good
- Nezahualcóyotl (NEZ): Good
- Ecatepec (SAG): Good
- Tlalnepantla (TLA): Bad
- Tultitlán (TLI): Good
- Coacalco (VIF): Good
- Ecatepec (XAL): Good
It is worth mentioning that some municipalities and mayors’ offices are repeated on the list because they have more than one atmospheric monitoring station.
Mexico is among the Latin American countries with the highest air pollution, with the Mexico City slightly surpassing Santiago de Chile in concentration of fine particles.
The World Report on Air Quality 2024prepared by IQAirpoints out that air pollution in the country is a significant problem, mainly due to the high concentration of fine PM2.5 particles, which are the most dangerous to health. In 2024, the concentration of PM2.5 in Mexico was approximately 3.5 times higher than the annual reference value recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The main pollutant in Mexico and in cities like Montereyis PM2.5, composed of organic chemicals, dust, soot and metals from vehicles, factories and burning materials. These microscopic particles can enter the bloodstream and are associated with respiratory, cardiovascular and other serious conditions.
