Temporal patterns of suspended sediment concentration mimic fluctuations in rainfall intensity, but all POC constituents do not necessarily follow these patterns. For example, particulate organic ...

It can also pose a major health risk, particularly to those with vulnerable respiratory systems. A major part of hazardous pollution is particulate matter, tiny solid particles suspended in the air.

Kolkata: The veil of cloud and fog that prevailed over Kolkata for three-four days this week has resulted in an aggravation ...

Dr. Nancy French of MTRI headed a study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to measure and statistically model a ...

Particulate matter, tiny particles suspended in the air ... can irritate the airways and exacerbate respiratory conditions.

Particulate matter, especially PM2.5, is capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and entering the bloodstream, causing cardiovascular, cerebro-vascular (stroke) and respiratory impacts.