Health effects of particulate matter
Human Health Effects of Particulate Matter - SpringerLink
The particulate matter (PM) in the air is responsible for various respiratory and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Particulate Matter - Health Impacts
Coarse and fine particulate cause health problems when people are exposed to harmful concentrations. Fine particulate (PM 2.5 ) is associated with more severe ...
Health effects of particulate matter: policy implications for countries ...
Despite some improvements, current levels of air pollution still pose a considerable risk to the environment and to human health in the WHO European Region. One ...
Health Impacts of PM2.5 - State of Global Air
Health effects attributable to long-term exposure to PM 2.5 include ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lower- ...
Particulate Matter - Air Pollutants and Health Effects
Particles under 2.5 micrometers, called “fine” particles, are considered the most dangerous. Fine particles can easily bypass filters in the nose and throat and ...
When exposed to these small particles, people with heart or lung diseases and older adults are more at risk of hospital and emergency room visits or, in some ...
Health Effects of Particulate Matter | SpringerLink
Particulate matter (PM) air pollution is the most complex pollutant of the six pollutants regulated by the US EPA as “criteria” air pollutants.
A comprehensive understanding of ambient particulate matter and ...
Numerous studies have shown that PM can induce acute and chronic impacts on human health and cause harm to different systems and organs, ...
The Physiological Effects of Air Pollution: Particulate Matter ...
Particulate matter is the most dangerous form of air pollution, causing inflammatory and oxidative tissue damage. A deeper understanding of the physiological ...
Inflammatory health effects of indoor and outdoor particulate matter
All combustion-derived particulate matter (PM) is inflammatory to some extent in the lungs and also systemically, substantially explaining a significant ...
Particulate Matter Overview - Utah Department of Environmental ...
Both pollutants compromise respiratory and cardiac health. Smaller particulate matter (PM2.5) poses the greatest risk because it can penetrate ...
Particulate Matter | Health Effects Institute
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Are the health effects of particulate pollution related to the size of the particle? Yes. EPA is concerned about particles that are 10 microns in diameter or ...
Ηow air pollution affects our health - European Environment Agency
... the European Environment Agency (EEA) show that fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) continues to cause the most substantial health impacts.
Air quality and health | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Short-term exposure to fine particles in the air can aggravate lung disease, trigger asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, and may also increase the risk of ...
Cardiorespiratory health effects of particulate ambient air pollution ...
Only four long-term exposure studies from China were identified and not included in the meta-analysis. A 10 μg/m3 increase in same-day PM2·5 was associated with ...
Health effects of Particulate Matter - haven iaq
How harmful is Particulate Matter? ; Asthma attacks, Cancer ; Eye, nose, and throat irritations (eg. coughing, difficulty breathing), Reduced lung functioning.
Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Canada 2021 Report
Health Canada and other international agencies have concluded that PM2.5, NO2 and ozone cause or are likely to cause premature mortality based ...
Health Impacts | Air Quality - NASA
Exposure to fine particulate matter of less than 2.5 μm in width (PM 2.5 ) is linked to heart attacks and irregular heartbeats, asthma, decreased lung function ...
Particulate Matter Introduction - CT.gov
According to the EPA (See EPA Particulate Matter), the size of particles is directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. Small particles less ...