Mexico City, June 7th – The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate of Mexico City (CDMX) reported ‘Acceptable’ air quality for both the capital and the conurban area of the State of Mexico on Sunday, June 7th. The health risk associated with this level is classified as ‘Moderate.’ This daily and hourly monitoring aims to inform residents and authorities about potential precautions, including the implementation of environmental contingencies like the ‘Double Hoy No Circula’ program.
Air Quality Status Across CDMX and Edomex
As of the 3:00 PM EST report on June 7th, all 16 monitoring stations in Mexico City registered ‘Acceptable’ air quality. These include areas such as Tlalpan, Benito Juárez, Azcapotzalco, Coyoacán, Cuajimalpa, Gustavo A. Madero, Cuauhtémoc, Iztacalco, Venustiano Carranza, Miguel Hidalgo, Álvaro Obregón, Tláhuac, and Iztapalapa. One station in Cuajimalpa (SFE) was listed as ‘No data or under maintenance.’
In the State of Mexico, out of 13 monitoring stations, several reported ‘Good’ air quality, including Atizapán, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Ecatepec (LLA), Anexo de Tlalnepantla, Tultitlán, and Coacalco. Stations in Naucalpan, Nezahualcóyotl (NEZ), and Tlalnepantla reported ‘Acceptable’ air quality. Chalco, Nezahualcóyotl (FAR), Ecatepec (SAG), and Ecatepec (XAL) were listed as ‘No data or under maintenance.’
Recommendations for Residents
With ‘Acceptable’ air quality, sensitive groups-including children, the elderly, individuals with nutritional deficiencies, and those with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions-are advised to limit vigorous outdoor physical activities. The general population can still engage in outdoor activities, but caution is recommended.
The UV Ray Index reached a level 3, indicating a need for protection when exposed to the sun. Authorities recommend wearing hats and UV-filtered glasses, and applying sunscreen with an SPF of 30+ for sensitive skin.
Understanding Air Quality Levels and Health Risks
The Atmospheric Monitoring Directorate categorizes air quality into five levels, each with specific health implications:
- Good (Green): Minimal health risk. All individuals can enjoy outdoor activities.
- Acceptable (Yellow): Moderate health risk. Sensitive individuals may experience respiratory symptoms or aggravation of pre-existing conditions. Limiting vigorous outdoor activity is advised for this group.
- Poor (Orange): Significant health risk. Increased likelihood of respiratory symptoms for sensitive individuals and aggravation of cardiovascular/respiratory diseases. Both sensitive groups and the general population should take precautions.
- Very Poor (Red): Severe health risk. Worsening respiratory symptoms for sensitive populations and those with lung disease, along with cardiovascular symptoms in heart patients. Increased probability of premature deaths in individuals with heart or lung disease.
- Extremely Poor (Purple): Critical health risk. High probability of severe respiratory symptoms in the general population, serious respiratory effects and symptom aggravation in sensitive individuals, and increased risk of premature death in those with heart or lung disease.
The monitoring efforts are crucial for implementing timely environmental measures and ensuring public health in the densely populated Mexico City metropolitan area.
Source: https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2026/06/07/asi-esta-la-calidad-del-aire-de-la-cdmx-este-7-de-junio/
