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Tag Archives: Sao Paulo
Brazilian wildfire pollution worsens air quality in distant cities – study
Wildfires in south eastern Brazil produce airborne pollution that worsens air quality in major cities such as Sao Paulo – cancelling out efforts to improve the urban environment and posing health risks to citizens, according to a new study. The … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Latin America
Tagged Air Pollution, Brazil, NOx, Ozone O3, PM10, PM2.5, Sao Paulo, wildfires
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Diverting diesel trucks spared lungs in Sao Paulo
The positive health outcomes of the intervention could guide the formulation of similar transport polices in other cities. In densely populated cities like Sao Paulo, many vehicles running on diesel such as commercial trucks, vans, and buses circulate right by … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Latin America
Tagged Air Pollution, Brazil, diesel exhaust fumes, Research, Sao Paulo
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Agricultural fires in Brazil harm infant health, a warning for the developing world
Pollution from the controlled fires that burn across Brazil’s São Paulo state during the sugarcane-harvesting season has a negative impact on infant health nearby. But the health of those same infants likely benefits from the economic opportunities the fires bring … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Brazil, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Research, Sao Paulo, wood burning
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Air pollution in São Paulo kills more people than car accidents, breast cancer, and AIDS combined
In the sprawling metropolis of São Paulo, Brazil, home to 20 million people and a lackluster public transportation system, fighting through road traffic is a part of everyday life for commuters. With some 7 million vehicles already clogging city streets, … Continue reading
