Before heading outside, check the air quality report, including the intensity of ultraviolet rays, in Mexico City and the surrounding metropolitan area of the State of Mexico.
The Mexico City Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate publishes hourly oxygen levels in the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico.
Along with the report, city authorities publish a series of recommendations for outdoor activities for the general population and, in particular, for sensitive groups.
Based on the air quality results, measures such as Environmental Contingency Plans and the “Hoy No Circula” (Double No Driving Day) program may also be implemented.
This is the 5:00 a.m. air quality report for the Valley of Mexico.
Air quality in Mexico City and the State of Mexico is “Good,” according to the Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate report, and the health risk is “Low.”
People should take this report from the authorities into account when engaging in outdoor activities, especially those in sensitive groups.
Regarding the Ultraviolet Radiation Index, it reached level 0, meaning that “no protection is needed” when going outdoors.
In this regard, Mexico City authorities published the following recommendations:
You can engage in outdoor activities.
Where the air quality in the Valley of Mexico is the worst
Poor air quality can lead to a series of environmental measures such as the “Double No Driving Day” (Cuartoscuro)
The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate has 16 stations that record air quality in Mexico City; these were the results from each station, according to the latest report.
Tlalpan (AJM): Good
Benito Juárez (BJU): Good
Azcapotzalco (CAM): Good
Coyoacán (CCA): Good
Cuajimalpa (CUA): Good
Gustavo A. Madero (GAM): Good
Cuauhtémoc (HGM): No data or under maintenance
Iztacalco (IZT): Good
Venustiano Carranza (MER): Good
Miguel Hidalgo (MGH): Good
Álvaro Obregón (PED): Good
Cuajimalpa (SFE): No data or under maintenance
Iztapalapa (SAC): Good
Tláhuac (TAH): Good
Coyoacán (UAX): Good
Iztapalapa (UIZ): Good
Meanwhile, at the 13 monitoring stations located in the State of Mexico, the air quality is as follows:
Atizapán (ATI): Good
Chalco (CHO): No data or under maintenance
Cuautitlán Izcalli (CUT): Good
Naucalpan (FAC): Good
Nezahualcóyotl (FAR): No data or under maintenance
Ecatepec (LLA): No data or under maintenance
Tlalnepantla Annex (LPR): Good
Nezahualcóyotl (NEZ): Good
Ecatepec (SAG): Good
Tlalnepantla (TLA): Good
Tultitlán (TLI): Good
Coacalco (VIF): Good
Ecatepec (XAL): Good
It should be noted that some municipalities and boroughs appear on the list because they have more than one air quality monitoring station.
Mexico City and Air Pollution
Depending on the level of air pollution, authorities make recommendations and take environmental measures (Cuartoscuro).
Mexico is among the Latin American countries with the highest levels of air pollution, with Mexico City slightly surpassing Santiago, Chile, in fine particulate matter concentration.
The 2024 World Air Quality Report, prepared by IQAir, indicates that air pollution in the country is a significant problem, mainly due to the high concentration of PM2.5 fine particulate matter, which is the most dangerous to health. In 2024, the PM2.5 concentration 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 Monterrey, is PM2.5, composed of organic chemicals, dust, soot, and metals from vehicles, factories, and the burning of materials. These microscopic particles can enter the bloodstream and are associated with respiratory, cardiovascular, and other serious conditions.
Source: infobae
