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Smog Leading to Loss of Smell and Premature Death in Mexico City

Target: Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources in Mexico
Sponsored by: Care2

A recent research study of Mexico City inhabitants found that their sense of smell is so badly damaged from the city's notorious smog that they cannot detect the same scents as residents outside of the city. Loss of smell is just one of the problems pollution brings. Residents also experience lung infections, asthma, heart attacks and cancers, and tens of thousands of people die prematurely because of the toxic smog. And the environmental impacts are equally damaging!

Researchers estimate a 10 percent drop in toxic air particles in Mexico City would stop 10,000 cases of chronic bronchitis and prevent 3,000 deaths each year. Urge Mexico's Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources to take action before Mexico City residents' health is further damaged. !Junto, podemos diferenciar!

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 10,000

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Dear Secretary Elvira Quesada,

I recently learned of the results of Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM) study on Mexico City residents' sense of smell. I am disturbed that the findings suggest smog is killing people's ability to detect the scents of items such as coffee, orange juice and rotting food. The pollution in Mexico City must be stopped.

As you know, Mexico City exceeds the World Health Organization's ozone level standards 300 days each year. These standards are in place to protect people from the toxic particles in the pollution that blankets Mexico City. It is critical that your government takes a stand on reducing pollution for the health of your people.

Researchers estimate a 10 percent drop in toxic air particles in Mexico City would stop 10,000 cases of chronic bronchitis and prevent 3,000 deaths each year. Please make policies that would reduce toxic air particles a central facet of your plan for the future.

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Thank you for your attention to the health of Mexico City residents and the surrounding environment.

Sincerely,
[Your name here]

We signed the “Smog Leading to Loss of Smell and Premature Death in Mexico City” petition!

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3:35 am PDT, Aug 24, Eileen Reilly, New Jersey

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8:38 pm PDT, Aug 23, Stuart Collins, Texas

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8:18 pm PDT, Aug 23, Jasmine P, Washington
That's not healthy for the people, animals, or the environment.

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6:04 pm PDT, Aug 23, Name not displayed, New York
People cannot live in such conditions, their whole lives damaging their bodies without even trying. It's disgusting and wrong.

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5:49 pm PDT, Aug 23, Name not displayed, New Jersey

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8:00 am PDT, Aug 22, Debra Gakeler, Kansas

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7:40 am PDT, Aug 22, Jenny Yemen, Canada
Air quality and smog reduction is a world wide effort Air in Mexico is air that one day may be in Asia and it is absolutely everyone's responsibility to help make a difference.

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7:00 am PDT, Aug 22, Joyce Gibbs, New York

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12:34 am PDT, Aug 22, Name not displayed, Arizona
If you care about your country,your children, then please find ways of decreasing the smog in your cities. You have the ability to improve your public transportation. Electric power is both clean and efficent. Cleaning up your cities air ,will also improve tourism as more people are likely to visit if they feel safe breathing the air. Poor air qualitly also causes asthma and other lung disease that can cause life long problems. If you need assistance I am sure there are many countries who would be willing to assist. Here is your chance to show the world you care enough about your citizens to make your city a GREEN city. Once you start your citizens will follow. You have one of the richest men in the world living in your country, ask for his help and the help from the university. Don't just show the world you care,show your people, that their country cares about their health.

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11:30 pm PDT, Aug 21, Praveshnee Naidoo, South Africa
Stop and think about our children.

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12:03 pm PDT, Aug 21, Leslie Sutton, Arkansas
We are a world of people. For thousands and thousanda of years we have lived on this earth without poisoning ourselves, so I know it can be done.

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