QUANTIFICATION OF IN-TRANSIT CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE IN MICRO-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION FROM GLOBAL..

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic, odourless, colourless gas that is emitted by both natural and artificial sources. A favourable link between major respiratory disorders and carbon monoxide emissions in the air is commonly documented in underdeveloped nations like Guatemala.

Carbon monoxide is regarded to be a major source of pollution due to rapid urbanisation of major cities with little or no legislation to manage air pollution. To quantify carbon monoxide levels in transit, a trip was made to Guatemala City, the country's most populous city, where levels of carbon monoxide were monitored using an Easy Log USB to assess the harm posed by these elevated CO levels. The study found that there was a massive amount of CO in the city, particularly in densely populated areas with motorised vehicles (up to a mean level of 15ppm and a peak level of 95ppm). CO levels were quite high throughout the day in these places due to a severe absence of suitable ventilation systems and environmental regulations. In order for Guatemala to thrive economically, socially, and safely, appropriate policies and methods must be in place to monitor carbon monoxide emissions and prevent the effects they cause.

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