Taking control of air pollution in Mexico City : a clean air drive targets health improvements and health care savings

Date

2003-04

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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA

Abstract

Located in a pollutant-trapping valley, Mexico City — one of the world’s largest cities — has had limited success in battling suffocating air pollution. A new understanding of the health impacts of this pollution — and of people’s role in both the problem and the solution — could lead to better targeted, more effective air improvement programs.

Description

French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Prise en charge de la pollution de l'air à Mexico : une opération air pur pour améliorer la santé et faire des économies
Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Contra la contaminación del aire en ciudad de México : la campaña por aire limpio apunta a mejorar la salud y reducir sus gastos

Keywords

MEXICO--MEXICO CITY, AIR POLLUTION, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, POLLUTION CONTROL, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

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