Health impacts of PM2.5-bound metals and PAHs in a medium-sized Brazilian city

Tavella, Ronan Adler; Brum, Rodrigo de Lima; Ramires, Paula Florêncio; Santos, Jéssica El Koury; Carvalho, Roseana Böek; Marmett, Bruna; Vargas, Vera Maria Ferrão; Baisch, Paulo Roberto Martins; Júnior, Flávio Manoel Rodrigues da Silva

doi:10.1007/s10661-022-10285-4

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“…In addition, in a recent study by the Brazilian Institute of Energy and Environment (( IEMA, from Portuguese, Instituto de Energia e Meio Ambiente 2022 )), it was pointed out that the coal-fired power plant present in this region is the one that emits the most pollutants in Brazil. The levels observed in Rio Grande can be explained by its industrial complex of recognized national importance, which is composed of industries with numerous different activities, and which are usually directly related to high levels of emissions of compounds that compose the particulate matter of the region ( Gutierrez et al, 2020 ; Tavella et al, 2022c ).…”

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confidence: 99%