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Pollution in Medellín - Coggle Diagram
Pollution in Medellín
Pollution-monitoring in Medellín
PM2.5
are very small particles that are suspended in the air and have a diameter of less than 2.5 microns.
Valle de Aburrá
has 43 automatic or manual stations that monitor air quality
https://www.iqair.com/air-quality-map?lat=6.2567&lng=-75.602255&zoomLevel=10&placeId=5bac8f0d24b967f0b5308a6f
PM10
are very small particles that are suspended in the air and have a diameter between 10 and 2.5 microns.
Health effects of pollution
The main health problems related to air pollution are
– Irritation of eyes, nose, and throat
– Coughing and shortness of breath
– Asthma attacks
– Reduced lung functionality
– Irregular heartbeat
– Heart attacks
– Premature death of people with lung or heart diseases
Pollution
does not affect
everyone equally; it mainly affects the elderly and children.
What is Medellín doing about pollution?
The city has several programs aimed at controlling pollution.
Las estaciones de Enclicla:
Program in which bicycles are available for public use.
El pico y placa:
This is implemented to encourage the use of public transportation and to reduce pollution generated by private vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, etc.
Partnership with the "Clean Air Institute":
To develop the "Integrated Air Pollution Management Plan" with the objective of improving air quality in the city.