The health effects linked to particulate pollution exposure have been studied and documented for decades. These effects include respiratory and cardiovascular health problems and premature death. The ...

In the journal JAMA Network Open, ECHO Cohort Consortium researchers reported a negative association between weekly prenatal ...

Primary particulate matter is generated from various sources. A part of the air pollution caused by particulate matter has anthropogenic origin and occurs not only due to the burning of fossil fuels ...

Exposure to particulate matter leads to human suffering and high costs. But what exactly is particulate matter? What makes it so dangerous, and what can you do about it? Ties Korstanje, programme ...

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...

One of EPA’s six common air pollutants is particulate matter (PM); however, particular matter is actually a class of pollutants, which complicates understanding its regulation. Particulate matter is ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Long-term exposure to certain components of fine particulate air pollution was associated with a higher risk of developing depression among older adults.

Former vice president Al Gore’s latest project gives polluters nowhere to hide. The nonprofit Climate Trace, which Gore co-founded, on Wednesday launched a tool that uses AI to track fine particulate ...

The Environmental Protection Agency released the final version of a much-anticipated rule on Wednesday that tightens restrictions on fine particulate matter — one of the most pervasive and dangerous ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the things you might not know about diesel engines is that based on the chemicals emitted during operation such as Carbon Monoxide (CO) ...