Question

What are some of the environmental issues in Mexico that could contribute to poor health and economic problems?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chemical pollution, open waste dumping, deforestation are some of the most concerning environmental issues in present-day Mexico.

Explanation:

• Most industrial waste released out of the factories in Mexico, especially chemical waste, is unadministered and thus pollutes the environment in an irrevocable manner.

• Open waste dumping is another threat to people's health and to the regional environment. The rate of use of firewood as a fuel in Mexico is terrifying.

• In cities like Oaxaca in the central Mexico region, a household on an average uses 12kg of firewood to cook food and heat water. This has taken a heavy toll on the forests and has been one of the main reasons behind massive deforestation in the region.

• Moreover, it is also causing air pollution that is again responsible emergence of serious health hazards.

Answer 2

Air pollution is one