Maria C.M. Alvim-Ferraz

TL;DR: The first emission factors estimated for the incineration of wastes segregated into different types according to the Portuguese legislation are reported, finding that when emission factors are not associated with the type of incinerated mixture, the utility of the emission factors is highly doubtful.

TL;DR: In this paper, the minimum number of air quality monitoring sites in Oporto metropolitan area (Oporto-MA) was evaluated using PCA and then compared to the one settled by the legislation.

TL;DR: Evaluation of nurseries' indoor concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), a global IAQ indicator, in class and lunch rooms and assess indoor comfort parameters-temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH); and analyse them according to guidelines and references for IAQ, comfort and children's health found non-compliances with guidelines found.

TL;DR: Analysis of ship emissions in four of the main ports of Portugal during 2013 and 2014 indicated that tankers were the largest emitters in two of the four analysed ports, and CO2, NOx and SO2 estimated emissions represented more than 95% of the cruising and in-port emissions.

TL;DR: The findings support the need of mitigation measures to reduce IAP levels, and prevention actions to avoid children's exposure, by reducing the time spent indoors in the same microenvironment by doing more and/or longer breaks, improving ventilation and cleaning actions, and avoiding or making a better maintenance hardwood flooring materials, chalkboard use and VOC emitting materials.