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An investigation of the primary sources of the Cape Town brown haze
The term atmospheric haze is a condition of reduced visibility, caused by the presence of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere, which can originate from natural or anthropogenic sources. The "Brown Haze" is a phenomenon that is associated with Cape Town and can be described as brown coloured …
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Fine particulate matter source apportionment of the brown haze in Cape Town
"Brown Haze" is a term used to describe a brown-coloured smog found predominantly in the wintertime in the Cape Town region. It occurs. mostly from April to September due to strong) temperature inversions and windless conditions that can occur during these months, which lead to the build-up of …
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Local variation and regional transport of tropospheric ozone over Cape Town
… between April and September, during episodes of brown haze. When this haze occurs, it appears in the morning as a layer of concentrated pollution, likely to be associated with photochemical pollutants such as tropospheric ozone (O3) and some of its precursors. Previous studies have identified …
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The transport of pollutants over South Africa and atmospheric sulphur in Cape Town
… experiences unpleasant pollution (called the Brown Haze) in winter. Sulphur is a major constituent of this haze. To reduce sulphur pollution, and its negative impact on health in Cape Town, air quality management has focussed on identifying local sources and reducing the local emissions of …