The burning of fossil fuels–especially coal, petrol, and diesel–is a major source of airborne
fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), and a key contributor to the global burden of mortality and …

Uncontrolled combustion of domestic waste has been observed in many countries, creating
concerns for air quality; however, the health implications have not yet been quantified. We …

Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a major global health concern.
Quantitative estimates of attributable mortality are based on disease-specific hazard ratio …

Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) air pollution is a major risk for
premature death. Here, we systematically quantify the global impact of PM2. 5 on life …

Recent Global Burden of Disease (GBD) assessments estimated that outdoor fine-
particulate matter (PM2. 5) is a causal factor in over 5% of global premature deaths. PM2. 5 …

Background Air pollution by fine aerosol particles is among the leading causes of poor
health and premature mortality worldwide. The growing awareness of this issue has led …

Epidemiologic cohort studies have consistently demonstrated that long-term exposure to
ambient fine particles (PM2. 5) is associated with mortality. Nevertheless, extrapolating …

Long-term exposure to the ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is the major public health
risk factor in China. Several past studies have assessed premature mortalities associated …

Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) has a large and well-documented global burden of
disease. Our analysis uses high-resolution (10 km, global-coverage) concentration data and …

In this review, we elucidate the central role played by fossil fuel combustion in the health-
related effects that have been associated with inhalation of ambient fine particulate matter …