Background Epidemiological studies have reported significant association between ambient
fine particulate matter air pollution (PM 2.5) and mortality, however, few studies have …

In recent years, particulate matter (PM) air pollution has become a significant and growing
public health problem in China. In this study, the daily PM 2.5 exposure level at a spatial …

Background Most previous assessments of the hazardous effects attributable to fine
particulate matter (PM 2· 5) exposure have used ambient PM 2· 5 as an exposure metric …

As a critical air pollutant, PM 2.5 is proved to be associated with numerous adverse health
impacts and pose serious challenges to human life. This situation is especially important for …

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) has been associated with mortality, but the
extent of the adverse impacts differs across various regions. A quantitative estimation of …

Particulate air pollution is becoming a serious public health concern in urban cities of China.
Association of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and economic loss with air pollution …

China experiences severe particulate matter pollution associated with rapid economic
growth and accelerated urbanization. In this study, concentrations of PM 2.5 (fine particulate …

In past decade of rapid industrial development and urbanization, China has witnessed
increasingly persistent severe haze and smog episodes, posing serious health hazards to …

Numerous studies have reported associations between ambient particulate matter (PM) and
daily mortality; however, little is known about temporal variations in ambient air pollution …

Abstract In China, over 1.3 billion people have high health risks associated with exposure to
ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) that exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO) …