Assessment of air quality has been traditionally conducted by ground based monitoring, and
more recently by manned aircrafts and satellites. However, performing fast, comprehensive …

Ambient PM 2.5 pollution is a substantial threat to public health in global megacities. This
paper reviews the PM 2.5 pollution of 45 global megacities in 2013, based on mass …

Níveis de evidência Nível A Dados obtidos a partir de múltiplos estudos randomizados de
bom porte, concordantes e/ou de meta-análise robusta de estudos clínicos randomizados …

Level of evidence Level A Data obtained from multiple concordant large randomized trials
and/or robust meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials Level B Data obtained from less …

We present a comprehensive review of published results from the last 30 years regarding
the sources and atmospheric characteristics of particles and ozone in the Metropolitan Area …

Fine particulate matter (PM) in the ambient air is implicated in a variety of human health
issues throughout the globe. Regulation of fine PM in the atmosphere requires information …

It is clear that the climate is changing and ecosystems are becoming severely degraded.
Humans must mitigate the causes of, and adapt to, climate change and the loss of …

Abstract Roughly 15% of the Brazilian Amazon was deforested between 1976 and 2010.
Fire is the dominant method through which forests and vegetation are cleared. Fires emit …

Air pollution in China and other parts of Asia poses large health risks and is an important
contributor to global climate change. Almost half of Chinese homes use biomass and coal …

PM 2.5 concentrations increased and have been one of the major social issues along with
rapid urbanization in many regions of the world in recent decades. The development of …