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Social and environmental effects of
sugarcane production in São Paulo
1. Air pollution and respiratory morbidity (Arbex et al.
2000, Lara et al. 2005, Martinelli et al. 2002,
Cançado et al. 2006, Almeida 2006).
2. Degradation of aquatic ecosystems (Martinelli et
al. 2002).
3. Exploitation of cane-cutters (Rodrigues 2006,
Alves 2006).
4. Increased vulnerability to weather and market
fluctuations?