Environmental

• Heavy pollution in Guanabara Bay due to increasing urbanisation and industrialisation.
• Air pollution is estimated to cause 5000 deaths per year in Rio, due to heavy traffic and congestion.
• Over 200 tonnes of raw sewage pours into Guanabara Bay each day.
• Over 50 tonnes of industrial waste enters a the bay each day, leading to a decline in commercial fishing and tourism.
• Air pollution been solved by expanding metro system, toll roads to reduce congestion.
• Ships fined for discharging fuels.