Pollution raises health risks in Brazil

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Pollution raises health risks in Brazil

An estimated 12 people die daily due to pollution caused by cars in Sao Paulo. That surpasses the number of deaths caused by smoking and violence. Expenses relating to health, both public and private, are increasing to offset the pulmonary and respiratory diseases directly caused by pollution. During the winter, season of short rains, the hospitals are crowded with thousands of patients, especially children, mostly affected either from respiratory problems or from eye irritation. It is sad to see that economic growth only exacerbates this kind of problem, because this could be avoided especially if the residents of Sao Paulo seek alternatives, because what more can be seen in major avenues are cars with only one passenger. The public transport should be developed more as nobody likes to burn expensive fuel and wait in the traffic. And may be people will also realize that a day without car is also possible, and far more beautiful than their routine honking bumper to bumper traffic. Till there is individualistic mentality, the situation will only continue worsening.

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[esiosan]

This is really old news, Sao Paulo's government has passed a law some 7 years ago to diminish pollution to keep personal vehicles from operating according to their plate numbers. Say if your plate number starts with an odd number, you're not allowed to drive that day, and you must take public transportation. And it worked to some extent. A lot better than India, and China, and the U.S.