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Total Authors: 2
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Chem, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; v. 156, p. 559-567, DEC 2021. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
Sao Paulo, Brazil, is the greatest pesticide consumer, and associated health problems in local population have already been described. PM2.5 samples were collected in three sites with distinct characteristics and ten pesticides were determined. Population inhalation risk and influence of atmospheric transport in pesticide concentration were evaluated. In the agricultural site, the compounds with higher frequency of detection and concentrations were lambda-cyhalothrin, kresoxim-methyl, and atrazine, while in urban and in-dustrial sites, permethrin and malathion. Backward trajectories showed the influence of atmospheric transport. The highest values of daily inhalation exposure in infants were for heptachlor in all three sites. Values of hazard quotients indicated that there is no danger for the exposed population. On the other hand, cancer risk potential results were higher than values recommended by EPA to heptachlor and malathion. (C) 2021 Institution of Chemical Engineers. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/20826-1 - Pesticides in the atmosphere of cities of the State of São Paulo |
| Grantee: | Aleinnys Marys Barredo Yera |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct) |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/18438-0 - São Paulo Metropolitan Area, jointly tracking climate change and air quality - METROCLIMA-MASP |
| Grantee: | Maria de Fátima Andrade |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Program on Global Climate Change - Thematic Grants |