The Mexico City Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate released its air quality report for the nation’s capital and the greater Mexico State area.
The Mexico City agency updates the oxygen status of the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico every hour and every day.
This way, citizens can take precautions regarding outdoor activities, while authorities inform them about measures such as the implementation of the Environmental Contingency and the double “No Driving” (Hoy No Circula) order.
This is the report from the Mexico City Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate for June 1st at 5:00 a.m.
Acceptable air quality in Mexico City
The air quality in Mexico City and the State of Mexico is “Acceptable,” according to the Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate report, and the health risk is “Moderate.”
People should take this report from the authorities into account when engaging in outdoor activities, especially for sensitive groups.
Regarding the UV index, it reached level 0, meaning that “no protection is needed” if you plan to go outdoors.
The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate has 16 stations that record air quality in Mexico City. These were the results from each one, according to the latest report.
Tlalpan (AJM): No data or under maintenance
Benito Juárez (BJU): Good
Azcapotzalco (CAM): Acceptable
Coyoacán (CCA): Good
Cuajimalpa (CUA): No data or under maintenance
Gustavo A. Madero (GAM): Acceptable
Cuauhtémoc (HGM): Good
Iztacalco (IZT): Good
Venustiano Carranza (MER): No data or under maintenance
Miguel Hidalgo (MGH): Good
Álvaro Obregón (PED): Acceptable
Cuajimalpa (SFE): No data or under maintenance
Iztapalapa (SAC): No data or under maintenance
Tláhuac (TAH): Good
Coyoacán (UAX): Good
Iztapalapa (UIZ): Good
Regarding the 13 monitoring stations located in the State of Mexico, the 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): Good
Ecatepec (LLA): Good
Tlalnepantla Annex (LPR): Good
Nezahualcóyotl (NEZ): Acceptable
Ecatepec (SAG): Good
Tlalnepantla (TLA): Good
Tultitlán (TLI): Good
Coacalco (VIF): Good
Ecatepec (XAL): No data or under maintenance
It is important to mention that some municipalities and boroughs are repeated on the list because they have more than one air monitoring station.
Make recommendations and take environmental measures (Cuartoscuro)
The Mexico City Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate divides air quality into five levels in the nation’s capital and the metropolitan area of the State of Mexico.
Indicated in green, the index of least concern is “Good,” where the health risk is considered minimal and both the general population and sensitive groups can enjoy outdoor activities.
This is followed by the “Acceptable” level, identified in yellow, where sensitive individuals may experience respiratory symptoms (such as asthma), a possible worsening of lung and heart disease in people with comorbidities and older adults. Under this index, individuals in sensitive groups should consider reducing vigorous outdoor physical activity, while the rest of the population can still do so.
The “Bad” index is colored orange, indicating a significant increase in the likelihood of respiratory symptoms occurring in sensitive individuals. Meanwhile, in people with respiratory and heart diseases, there is an increased likelihood of worsening and decreased tolerance for physical activity, as well as a higher likelihood of premature death in people with heart or lung disease.
From this point on, both people in the sensitive groups and the general population should take greater precautions when engaging in outdoor activities.
At the “Very Bad” level, identified by the red color, respiratory symptoms worsen in sensitive populations and people with lung disease, as well as cardiovascular symptoms, such as chest pain, in people with heart disease. There is also a higher likelihood of premature death in people with heart or lung disease.
The last level, designated by the purple color, is “Extremely Poor,” which indicates a significant increase in the likelihood of severe respiratory symptoms in the general population, as well as serious respiratory effects and worsening of symptoms in susceptible individuals and those with lung disease. This includes worsening cardiovascular symptoms in heart patients and an increased likelihood of premature death in those with lung and heart disease.
It is important to note that the sensitive groups referred to by authorities include children, the elderly, people with nutritional deficiencies, people who engage in outdoor activities, cyclists, and even workers.
Source: infobae
