Several epidemiologic and toxicological studies have commonly viewed ambient fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5), defined as particles having an aerodynamic diameter of less …

Acidity, defined as pH, is a central component of aqueous chemistry. In the atmosphere, the
acidity of condensed phases (aerosol particles, cloud water, and fog droplets) governs the …

Ammonia emissions from the agricultural sector give rise to numerous environmental and
societal concerns and represent an economic challenge in crop farming, causing a loss of …

Particulate matter (PM) is a complex, heterogeneous mixture that changes in time and
space. It encompasses many different chemical components and physical characteristics …

In 2004, the first American Heart Association scientific statement on “Air Pollution and
Cardiovascular Disease” concluded that exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution …

Exposure to airborne fine particles (PM2. 5, particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter<
2.5 μm) severely threatens global human health. Understanding the distribution and …

The diversity of ambient particle size and chemical composition considerably complicates
pinpointing the specific causal associations between exposure to particles and adverse …

This article briefly reviews evidence of health effects associated with exposure to particulate
matter (PM) air pollution from five common outdoor emission sources: traffic, coal-fired …

Background Particulate matter (PM) is a high risk factor for various respiratory diseases and
triggers an inflammatory response in lung tissues. However, the molecular mechanism of the …

The cement manufacturing industry has played a fundamental role in global economic
development, but its production is a major facilitator to anthropogenic CO2 release and solid …