Air quality management in Mexico.
Several significant program and policy measures have been implemented in Mexico over the past 15 yr to improve air quality. This article provides an overview of air quality management strategies in Mexico, including (1) policy initiatives such as vehicle use restrictions, air quality standards, vehicle emissions, and fuel quality standards, and (2) supporting programs including establishment of a national emission inventory, an air pollution episodes program, and the implementation of exposure and health effects studies. Trends in air pollution episodes and ambient air pollutant concentrations are described.
Fernández-Bremauntz
Adrián
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Col. Insurgentes Cuicuilco, National Institue of Ecology, Mexico. afernand@ine.gob.mx
D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards* / Q000633:toxicity; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D008800:Mexico; D018986:Motor Vehicles / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D010126:Ozone / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control
D000393:Air Pollutants; D052638:Particulate Matter; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D013458:Sulfur Dioxide; D007854:Lead; D010126:Ozone; D002248:Carbon Monoxide; D009585:Nitrogen Dioxide