This pollution -- small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream -- has been linked to depression in previous ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Long-term exposure to specific particulate matter components, such as PM2.5, including sulphate, ammonium, elemental carbon, and soil dust, can increase the risk of mental health issues like ...

Many studies have found that ambient particulate matter (PM) concentrations are positively correlated with respiratory and cardiovascular disease (Vedal, 1997; Samet et al., 2000; Peters et al., 2001) ...

New analysis reveals a large part of India's PM2.5 pollution forms chemically in the air. Up to 42 percent is secondary ...

PM is also called Particulate Matter or particle pollution, which is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets present in the atmosphere. The particles present in the air are so minute that you ...

With air quality in our country deteriorating, it is important to get a handle on what causes it. Here is a look at one important factor in air pollution, particulate matter (PM). Particulate matter ...

A recent study revealed that particulate matter levels inside Bengaluru's educational campuses significantly exceed ...