Guatemala Air
- The nation’s levels of air pollution are alarming and the problem gets worse each year, according to the Annual Report on Air Monitoring. The report concludes, the main cause of poor air quality is exhaust from vehicles, specifically those used in public transportation.
- Governmental authorities allow bus companies to use old vehicles if they meet minimum requirements, which include having a valid driver’s license, paying taxes on the bus and possessing accident insurance. However, a vehicle is not required to pass an emissions test.