The haziness in this photo is air pollution. Air pollution can make it hard to see and hard to breathe!

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About the Campaign

MILAGRO Official Homepage

Mirage Homepage (Megacity Campaign)

Department of Energy Atmospheric Science Program (ASP) MEGACITY Aerosol Experiment in Mexico City (MAX-Mex)

NASA’s Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment Phase B (INTEX-B) Homepage


Environmental Issues in Mexico

Mexico: Environmental Issues

Mexico: Environmental Country Reviews

Mexico: Urban Air Pollution in Mexico City

Mexico City Air Hurting Kids, Costing Millions a Day, Linked to Lung Cancer

Air Pollution and Transportation – A Study in Mexico City

Pulse of the Planet – Two Minute Sound Bytes – This One on Pollution in Mexico City

Interrnational Development Research Centre Case Study of Mexico City

EPA's Mexico Air Quality Page

Taking Control of Pollution in Mexico City (IDRC)


Air Pollution and Acid Rain

Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Trends Reports

EPA’s What Are the Six Common Air Pollutants?

Acid Rain FAQ's

Acid Rain Student Report

Last modified February 2, 2006 by Julia Genyuk.

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