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 …

Air pollution is one of the most persistent environmental issues in South America, with
exposure to air pollutants being associated with increased mortality and morbidity …

Urbanization is an ongoing global phenomenon as more and more people are moving from
rural to urban areas for better employment opportunities and a higher standard of living …

Renewable energies are cleaner forms of energy, and their use, has intensified in recent
decades. Thus, this work presents a proposal for reducing the emissions, fuel cost, and …

This study focused on verifying whether the emission of air pollutants in São Paulo
increases the costs and number of hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in Brazil. Data on …

Exposure to biomass-burning particulate matter (PM) is associated with various adverse
health effects, including respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, cancer, and systemic …

Air quality management involves investigating areas where pollutant concentrations are
above guideline or standard values to minimize its effect on human health. Particulate matter …

Aerosol particles from forest fire events in the Amazon can be effectively transported to
urban areas in southeastern South America, thus affecting the air quality over those regions …

A novel approach for parametrization of the cloud effect on ultraviolet (UV) sun wavelengths
is proposed. Diagnostic and observational studies show that solar reflectance at 0.65 μm (R …

We present a high-resolution air quality study over São Paulo, Brazil with the EURopean Air
Pollution Dispersion-Inverse Model (EURAD-IM) used for the first time over South America …