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 ...
In a recent study published in The Lancet Planetary Health, researchers explore the role of particulate matter within the environment to facilitate the spread of genetic elements responsible for ...
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 ...
The National Academies will conduct a workshop on the state-of the-science on exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) indoors, its health impacts, and engineering approaches and interventions to ...
Particulate matter causes health problems for those who inhale the fine droplets and particles, but the chemical composition of the mixture matters - and can vary widely across space and time. Lydia ...
One way car manufacturers can reduce their vehicles' harmful emissions is through particulate matter filters. Particulate matter refers to the most common and harmful mixture of pollutant chemicals ...