Samples of brown carbon (BrC) material were collected from smoke emissions originating
from wood pyrolysis experiments, serving as a proxy for BrC representative of biomass …

Exposure to biomass-burning particulate matter (PM) is associated with various adverse
health effects, including respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, cancer, and systemic …

Measurements of absorption coefficients (σ ap, λ) and carbonaceous components (OC, EC,
WSOC and levoglucosan) in PM 1 were conducted at an urban background site in …

The current understanding regarding the potential influence of aerosol chemistry on the
optical properties does not satisfy accurate evaluation of aerosol radiative effects and …

Biomass burning (BB) is a major source of atmospheric fine carbonaceous aerosols, which
play a significant, yet uncertain, role in modulating the Earth's radiation balance. However …

The aerosol radiative effect is an important source of uncertainty in estimating the
anthropogenic impact of global climate change. One of the main open questions is the role …

The effects of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events have local, regional, and
global consequences for water regimes, causing floods or extreme drought events. Tropical …

The wet-season atmosphere in the central Amazon resembles natural conditions with
minimal anthropogenic influence, making it one of the rare preindustrial-like continental …

The Brazilian Pantanal region experiences intense biomass burning during the dry season,
releasing large quantities of gasses and particles into the atmosphere, which have serious …

Air pollution in the Metropolitan Area of São Paulo (MASP), Brazil, is a serious problem and
is strongly affected by local sources. However, atmosphere column composition in MASP is …