Mexico: change in air pollution in Mexico City 2020
From April 26 to May 5, 2020, nitrogen dioxide air pollution levels in the Mexican capital Mexico City decreased by 53 percent when compared to the first ten days of March, the highest reduction reported in the monitoring period.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is a gaseous air pollutant and has a direct connection to fossil fuel emissions. Changes in air pollution levels are related to a reduction in industrial activity and traffic circulation in urban areas, a consequence of lockdown measures enforced globally in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Mexico on February 28, while social distancing measures were first implemented on March 20.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is a gaseous air pollutant and has a direct connection to fossil fuel emissions. Changes in air pollution levels are related to a reduction in industrial activity and traffic circulation in urban areas, a consequence of lockdown measures enforced globally in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Mexico on February 28, while social distancing measures were first implemented on March 20.
