ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN MEXICO AND VENEZUELA

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN MEXICO AND VENEZUELA

Opening, January 25 Environmental Issues in Latin America. In Yellow Book… Read page 17. Do the “Quick Quiz.” Write the questions AND answers.

AIR POLLUTION IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

Mexico City Lies in a bowl-shaped valley that traps the air in the city the smog can not escape Home to 19 million people, 3 million cars, and thousands of factories

Solutions Trying to limit driving by encouraging people to ride buses and trains to work Encouraging people to carpool Drivers must leave their cars at home at least one day a week Inspections on cars to promote cleaner exhaust systems Periodic closing of pollution producing factories

OIL RELATED POLLUTION IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela’s Oil Industry Producing oil for about 100 years 5th largest producer of oil in the world 15% of US oil comes from Venezuela Revenues from oil are extremely important to Venezuela’s economy

Negative effects of oil industry Venezuela’s coast is polluted from oil spills and leaks from oil tankers Damage to the coastal environment Fishing and crabbing industry hurt High levels of carbon dioxide pollution in the air causing breathing problems Possible contribution to global warming The eastern shore of Lake Maracaibo is dropping causing potential flooding of the area

Solutions Increase awareness of environmental issues Make oil companies more responsible Decrease the need for oil