Evaluation and comparison of MODIS aerosol optical depth retrieval algorithms over Brazil
Brazil experiences significant aerosol loads throughout the year, particularly during the
biomass-burning season in the Amazon. Thus, given the importance of aerosols for climate …
biomass-burning season in the Amazon. Thus, given the importance of aerosols for climate …
The South American tropopause aerosol layer (SATAL)
C Bresciani, DL Herdies, SN Figueroa… - Bulletin of the …, 2024 - journals.ametsoc.org
The presence of an aerosol layer in the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere (UT/LS) in
South America was identified with the Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and …
South America was identified with the Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and …
Multiscale CO budget estimates across South America: quantifying local sources and long range transport
South America is a large continent situated mostly in the Southern Hemisphere (SH) with
complex topography and diverse emissions sources. However, the atmospheric chemistry of …
complex topography and diverse emissions sources. However, the atmospheric chemistry of …
Relationship between El Niño-Southern Oscillation and Atmospheric Aerosols in the Legal Amazon
AGC Pereira, R Palácios, PCR Santos, RVS Pereira… - Climate, 2024 - mdpi.com
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) stands out as the most significant tropical
phenomenon in terms of climatic magnitude resulting from ocean–atmosphere interaction …
phenomenon in terms of climatic magnitude resulting from ocean–atmosphere interaction …
Fires as a source of annual ambient PM2. 5 exposure and chronic health impacts in Europe
S Chowdhury, R Hänninen, M Sofiev… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chronic exposure to ambient PM 2.5 is the largest environmental health risk in Europe. We
used a chemical transport model and recent exposure response functions to simulate …
used a chemical transport model and recent exposure response functions to simulate …
Intense formation of secondary ultrafine particles from Amazonian vegetation fires and their invigoration of deep clouds and precipitation
New particle formation (NPF) in fire smoke is thought to be unlikely due to large
condensation and coagulation sinks that scavenge molecular clusters. We analyze aircraft …
condensation and coagulation sinks that scavenge molecular clusters. We analyze aircraft …
Occurrence of a “forever chemical” in the atmosphere above pristine Amazon Forest
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals”, are a
class of man-made, extremely stable chemicals, which are widely used in industrial and …
class of man-made, extremely stable chemicals, which are widely used in industrial and …
Aerosol optical depth and water vapor variability assessed through autocorrelation analysis
Numerous studies globally have centered on atmospheric air pollution due to its profound
health and climate effects. NASA's AERONET (National Aeronautics and Space …
health and climate effects. NASA's AERONET (National Aeronautics and Space …
Enhanced net CO exchange of a semideciduous forest in the southern Amazon due to diffuse radiation from biomass burning
Carbon cycling in the Amazon fundamentally depends on the functioning of ecosystems and
atmospheric dynamics, which are highly intricate. Few studies have hitherto investigated or …
atmospheric dynamics, which are highly intricate. Few studies have hitherto investigated or …
Vertically resolved aerosol variability at the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory under wet season conditions
The wet season atmosphere in the central Amazon resembles natural conditions with
minimal anthropogenic influence, making it one of the rare pre-industrial-like continental …
minimal anthropogenic influence, making it one of the rare pre-industrial-like continental …