1. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IN MEXICO AND VENEZUELA

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

3. AIR POLLUTION IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

5. 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

15. 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

16. OIL RELATED POLLUTION IN VENEZUELA

17. 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

20. 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

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