When Extreme Heat and Deadly Air Pollution Collide 

Part of WRI’s “Stories to Watch” series, this video featuring Director of Global Air Quality Beatriz Cardenas highlights the growing danger that cities like Mexico City face: longer and more frequent heat waves that are supercharging its air pollution. Certain pollutants like tropospheric ozone thrive in hotter temperatures, making people more vulnerable to the severe health impacts of air pollution. The combination of high temperatures, stagnant air and degraded air quality also damages plants and threatens food security. As extreme heat continues to worsen, cities around the world must develop integrated strategies to tackle the dual, correlated challenges.
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Graphic source: "Mexico City Air Quality Has Improved Over Time, " Mexico City Environment Secretary (SEDEMA 2024).