Analysis of Environmental Pollution for Mexico City and New York City during 2006-2018

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive report of the main pollutants that affect the cities of New York and Mexico during the period of 2006-2008. It entails the use of principal component analysis and the Air Quality Index to predict the main component of air pollution affecting each city. For Mexico City, the two components explained almost 70% of the data were Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen Dioxide. As for New York City, the two components that explained almost 70% of the data were Sulfur Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide. In conclusion, pollution in Mexico City can be largely explained by the presence of vehicles and its geographical location, as for New York City, it was due to its high population density and vehicle presence.