Air quality in the megacity of São Paulo: Evolution over the last 30 years and future perspectives

M de Fatima Andrade, P Kumar, ED de Freitas… - Atmospheric …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 quality modeling in the metropolitan area of São Paulo, Brazil: A review

M Gavidia-Calderón, D Schuch, A Vara-Vela… - Atmospheric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have used air quality models to estimate pollutant concentrations in the
Metropolitan Area of São Paulo (MASP) by using different inputs and assumptions. Our …

The importance of vehicle emissions as a source of atmospheric ammonia in the megacity of Shanghai

Y Chang, Z Zou, C Deng, K Huang… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - acp.copernicus.org
Agricultural activities are a major source contributing to NH 3 emissions in Shanghai and
most other regions of China; however, there is a long-standing and ongoing controversy …

Multi-isotope approach of Pb, Cu and Zn in urban aerosols and anthropogenic sources improves tracing of the atmospheric pollutant sources in megacities

CE Souto-Oliveira, M Babinski, DF Araújo… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
Studies including multiple isotope systems in aerosols promises unparalleled insights into
sources and pathways of metals in the atmosphere. However, such studies remain rare …

[HTML][HTML] Inflammation response, oxidative stress and DNA damage caused by urban air pollution exposure increase in the lack of DNA repair XPC protein

N de Oliveira Alves, GM Pereira, M Di Domenico… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Air pollution represents a considerable threat to health worldwide. The São Paulo
Metropolitan area, in Brazil, has a unique composition of atmospheric pollutants with a …

Characteristics of trace metals in traffic-derived particles in Hsuehshan Tunnel, Taiwan: size distribution, potential source, and fingerprinting metal ratio

YC Lin, CJ Tsai, YC Wu, R Zhang… - Atmospheric …, 2015 - acp.copernicus.org
Traffic emissions are a significant source of airborne particulate matter (PM) in ambient
environments. These emissions contain an abundance of toxic metals and thus pose …

Evaluating TROPOMI and MODIS performance to capture the dynamic of air pollution in São Paulo state: A case study during the COVID-19 outbreak

AP Rudke, JA Martins, R Hallak, LD Martins… - Remote Sensing of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Atmospheric pollutant data retrieved through satellite sensors are continually used to assess
changes in air quality in the lower atmosphere. During the COVID-19 pandemic, several …

Methylsiloxanes from Vehicle Emissions Detected in Aerosol Particles

P Yao, R Holzinger, D Materić, BS Oyama… - … science & technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Methylsiloxanes have gained growing attention as emerging pollutants due to their toxicity to
organisms. As man-made chemicals with no natural source, most research to date has …

Particulate pollutants in the Brazilian city of São Paulo: 1-year investigation for the chemical composition and source apportionment

GM Pereira, K Teinilä, D Custódio… - Atmospheric …, 2017 - acp.copernicus.org
São Paulo in Brazil has relatively relaxed regulations for ambient air pollution standards and
often experiences high air pollution levels due to emissions of particulate pollutants from …

[HTML][HTML] Biomass burning in the Amazon region: Aerosol source apportionment and associated health risk assessment

N de Oliveira Alves, J Brito, S Caumo, A Arana… - Atmospheric …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The Brazilian Amazon represents about 40% of the world's remaining tropical
rainforest. However, human activities have become important drivers of disturbance in that …