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 …

Haze is a common phenomenon afflicting Southeast Asia (SEA), including Malaysia, and
has occurred almost every year within the last few decades. Haze is associated with high …

Three chemical species related to biomass burning, levoglucosan, potassium and water-
soluble organic carbon (WSOC), were measured in aerosol samples collected in a rural …

PM2. 5 is widely regarded as a major air pollutant due to its adverse health impacts and
intimate relationship with the climate system. This study aims to characterize the chemical …

The article presents the Dithiothreitol-based oxidative potential (OP DTT) of PM 2.5 from an
urban site in São Paulo, Brazil, in relation to its chemical composition focused on organic …

Emissions from sugarcane burning are known to impact on the respiratory health of sugar
estate workers and local populations. Despite this, there have been few studies on …

Sugarcane is an important crop for the Brazilian economy and roughly 50% of its production
is used to produce ethanol. However, the common practice of pre-harvest burning of …

A megacity typically refers to a metropolitan area with more than 10 million people. The
number of megacities worldwide has increased from 8 in 1970 to 34 in 2016 with their total …

Atmospheric particulate matter samples (PM2. 5 and PM10) were collected at urban sites
(São Paulo, SPA; Piracicaba, PRB) in São Paulo State, Brazil. In order to characterize the …

The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of vehicular emissions on the formation of
fine particles (PM 2.5;≤ 2.5 µm in diameter) in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area (SPMA) in …