National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine4 年
Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Approaches – A Workshop
Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. Overwhelming evidence exists that exposure to outdoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is ...
Unhealthy level of air pollution threaten lives in Laos
People in Laos are increasingly concerned about being exposed daily to unhealthy levels of PM2.5, fine particulate matter in ...
Nature7 年
Optically sizing single atmospheric particulates with a 10-nm resolution using a strong ...
Here we demonstrate a low-profile and cavity-free size spectrometer for probing fine and ultrafine particulate matter by using the enhanced particle-perturbed scattering in strong optical ...
Opinion
Air Pollution Is Just As Harmful as Alcohol. Where's the Surgeon General's Advisory? | Opinion
An advisory about fine particle air pollution from the highest-ranking physician in the United States would be a powerful tool in helping policymakers and communities better protect the health of ...
The Washington Post19 天
The L.A. fires are contained, but the harm to people’s brains may linger
In a recent study, researchers found that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter, also known as ... Taken together, outdoor and indoor air pollution contribute to nearly 7 million premature ...
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself
The composition of a wildfire can also have an impact on human health. With the California fires engulfing homes and businesses, smoke in the region is likely carrying chemicals released from ...
来自MSN1 年
Startling new data links common environmental factor to brain damage and cancer: ‘It has ...
For instance, indoor and outdoor pollution is linked to a ... levels of three types of pollution, including fine particulate matter, showed signs of altered brain development during a crucial ...