The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate of the Mexico City published its report on November 8 at 05:00 hours 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.
He Air and Health index of the capital government reported that the air quality is “Acceptable” this Saturday in Mexico City and the State of Mexico.
That means the health risk is “Moderate” for people who carry out outdoor activities, especially for sensitive groups.
Regarding the index of Ultra Violet Rays reached a level 0this means that it “does not need protection” from the sun’s rays.
In this sense, the authorities of Mexico City published the following recommendations:
You can do outdoor activities.
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): Good
Coyoacán (CCA): Good
Cuajimalpa (CUA): Acceptable
Gustavo A. Madero (GAM): No data or under maintenance
Cuauhtémoc (HGM): Good
Iztacalco (IZT): No data or under maintenance
Venustiano Carranza (MER): Acceptable
Miguel Hidalgo (MGH): Good
Álvaro Obregón (PED): Good
Cuajimalpa (SFE): No data or under maintenance
Iztapalapa (SAC): Acceptable
Tlahuac (TAH): No data or under maintenance
Coyoacán (UAX): Acceptable
Iztapalapa (UIZ): Acceptable
For its part, in the 13 monitoring stations located in the Mexican entity, the air quality is as follows:
Atizapan (ATI): Good
Chalco (CHO): No data or under maintenance
Cuautitlán Izcalli (CUT): Good
Naucalpan (FAC): No data or under maintenance
Nezahualcoyotl (FAR): No data or under maintenance
Ecatepec (LLA): Good
Tlalnepantla Annex (LPR): Good
Nezahualcóyotl (NEZ): Good
Ecatepec (SAG): Good
Tlalnepantla (TLA): Good
Tultitlán (TLI): Good
Coacalco (VIF): Good
Ecatepec (XAL): No data or under maintenance
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.
