Air quality status and trends over large cities in South America
LMG Peláez, JM Santos… - … Science & Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
exposure to air pollutants being associated with increased mortality and morbidity …
Air quality during COVID-19 in four megacities: lessons and challenges for public health
P Connerton, J Vicente de Assunção… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The study described in this manuscript analyzed the effects of quarantine and social
distancing policies implemented due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
distancing policies implemented due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
2030 Agenda: discussion on Brazilian priorities facing air pollution and climate change challenges
FR de Moura, FMR da Silva Júnior - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The advance of human activities in a disorderly way has accelerated in recent decades,
intensifying the environmental impacts directly linked to these practices. The atmosphere …
intensifying the environmental impacts directly linked to these practices. The atmosphere …
Source apportionment of fine particulate matter by positive matrix factorization in the metropolitan area of São Paulo, Brazil
RM de Miranda, M de Fatima Andrade… - Journal of cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
Aerosols are generated by a wide variety of sources, have different compositions, and have
effects on climate, as well as on human health. Therefore, the analysis of aerosols in urban …
effects on climate, as well as on human health. Therefore, the analysis of aerosols in urban …
On-board measurement of emissions from freight trucks in urban arterials: Effect of operating conditions, emission standards, and truck size
Diesel trucks contribute significantly to emissions leading to deterioration in urban air
quality. Many recent studies have attempted to quantify real-world emissions from trucks in …
quality. Many recent studies have attempted to quantify real-world emissions from trucks in …
Identifying intracity freight trip ends from heavy truck GPS trajectories
Intracity heavy truck freight trips are basic data in city freight system planning and
management. In the big data era, massive heavy truck GPS trajectories can be acquired cost …
management. In the big data era, massive heavy truck GPS trajectories can be acquired cost …
Modal shift, environmental benefits and population exposure assessment on contingent transport policies
K Han, Y Liu, W Zhong - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Transport policies targeting emission reduction and air quality improvement typically
discourage private car use and promote shifts to mass transit (bus, metro). However …
discourage private car use and promote shifts to mass transit (bus, metro). However …
Emission characteristics and control scenario analysis of VOCs from heavy-duty diesel trucks
Vehicle exhaust substantially contributes to ambient volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that
imperil environmental and human health. The quantitative characterization of VOCs derived …
imperil environmental and human health. The quantitative characterization of VOCs derived …
Quantifying the impact of particle matter on mortality and hospitalizations in four Brazilian metropolitan areas
Air quality management involves investigating areas where pollutant concentrations are
above guideline or standard values to minimize its effect on human health. Particulate matter …
above guideline or standard values to minimize its effect on human health. Particulate matter …
Environmental and public health effects of vehicle emissions in a large metropolis: Case study of a truck driver strike in Sao Paulo, Brazil
In 2018, a truck-driver strike in Sao Paulo, Brazil, provided conditions for conducting a real-
world experiment on the relationship between vehicle emissions, air quality, and public …
world experiment on the relationship between vehicle emissions, air quality, and public …