Based on government figures from 2016, the population of Mexico City was 8,918,653, making it the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world. However, the metropolitan area is home to 21.2 million people, which also makes Mexico City the most populous metropolitan area in the Western Hemisphere.

With all the cars, taxis, buses and motorbikes needed to transport that many people, you can imagine just how terrible the air quality is in Mexico City.

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But, they have started to implement serious eco-solutions to combat these issues and one, in particular, Via Verde, is not just a smart solution but a beautiful one. Check out the video below:

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They haven’t stopped there though. They are also making other conscious choices for the betterment of the people of Mexico City. Watch below…

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