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MEDELLÍN POLLUTION - Coggle Diagram
MEDELLÍN POLLUTION
HEALTH EFFECTS
Asthma
Respiratory diseases
Cardiovascular problems
Eye irritation
Lung cancer risk
Premature deaths
GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
Aburrá Valley
Surrounded by mountains
Poor air circulation
Pollution gets trapped
Tropical climate
CRITICAL SEASONS
March–April
September–October
Dry-to-rain transition
Thermal inversion
Smog accumulation
MAIN SOURCES OF POLLUTION
80% from mobile sources
Trucks are largest polluters
Motorcycles increase emissions
Industrial emissions
Fossil fuel combustion
MONITORING SYSTEMS
SIATA monitoring network
Real-time air sensors
Environmental studies
PM2.5 measurements
Public air quality reports
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Green transportation
Electric mobility
Bicycle infrastructure
Urban green corridors
Better fuel standards
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS
Air quality alerts
Vehicle restrictions
Pollution mitigation plans
Air Quality Pact
AIR POLLUTION TYPES
PM10
Dust
Construction
Mining particles
PM2.5
Vehicle emissions
Motorcycles
Trucks and buses
Industries
Most dangerous pollutant
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Slow traffic worsens pollution
Public transport pressure
Congestion in downtown areas
Excessive motorcycle use
Heavy traffic
Rapid vehicle growth