Air Pollution in Brazil
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editor
Interests: aerosols; air pollution; air particulate matter; air quality; source apportionment; remote sensing applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Brazil is the largest country in South America, and its urbanization and industrial expansion, together with the advance of agricultural frontiers, have reshaped its atmospheric composition over the past decades. Large metropolitan regions, such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, deal with pollution from vehicles and industry, while seasonal biomass burning in the Amazon and Cerrado carries pollutants over long distances, turning air quality into a complex regional problem. In some urban centers, studies have noted declining trends in PM10 and SO2, but PM2.5 and O3 concentrations still routinely exceed WHO and national guidelines, leading to preventable morbidity and mortality. Climate-driven droughts, heatwaves, and record-breaking wildfire seasons have intensified pollutant episodes, underscoring the intersection between air quality, climate resilience, and social vulnerability. Recent federal legislation (Brazilian Federal Law No. 14,850/2024) requires each state to prepare emission inventories and air quality management plans and offers fiscal and financial incentives to support emission control actions. This Special Issue therefore invites interdisciplinary contributions that quantify sources, evaluate trends, explore health and ecosystem impacts, assess policy effectiveness, and present innovative monitoring or mitigation strategies. Together, these combined insights will guide practical, evidence-based actions for cleaner air and healthier lives across Brazil.
Prof. Dr. Anderson Paulo Rudke
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- air pollution
- PM2.5
- ozone
- biomass burning
- urban air quality
- health impacts
- long-range transport
- air quality modeling
- satellite monitoring
- emission inventories
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