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As Monterrey’s Air Quality Worsens, Citizens Demand Urgent Government Action

Inside Climate News · By Andrés Muedano · last updated
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum promised to fight air pollution in Monterrey. Residents are demanding measures to tackle the growing crisis.

By Andrés Muedano

A tall sierra rises around Monterrey, Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area and Nuevo León’s state capital. Thick smog clings to the ground, obscuring the city’s once-imposing landscape.