The Mexico City government declared its first air pollution alert in 11 years Monday after ozone levels reached almost twice the acceptable limit.
The measure requires older and more heavily polluting vehicles to stay off the road Tuesday, in an attempt to improve air quality.
The city's environment office attributed the conditions to a high-pressure system and intense sunlight.
Mexico City used to regularly reach high smog levels, before a rule was introduced to discourage . . .
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