concept

particulate matter

Also known as: PM

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Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Library of Medicine 2 facts

referenceTsai DH, Riediker M, Berchet A, Paccaud F, Waeber G, Vollenweider P, and Bochud M (2019) studied the effects of short- and long-term exposure to particulate matter on inflammatory marker levels in the general population.

referenceShort- and long-term exposure to particulate matter is associated with changes in inflammatory marker levels in the general population, according to a 2019 study by Tsai et al.

Scientific Consensus - NASA Science science.nasa.gov NASA Oct 21, 2024 2 facts

quoteThe Earth’s climate is changing in response to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and particulate matter in the atmosphere, largely as the result of human activities.

ESS Subtopic 6.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts mrgscience.com mrgscience.com 1 fact

claimIncreased levels of air pollution, including ground-level ozone and particulate matter exacerbated by climate change, contribute to a rise in respiratory illnesses such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.

How do the indices based on the EAT-Lancet recommendations ... medrxiv.org medRxiv May 14, 2024 1 fact

measurementThe Agribalyse 3.1.1 database utilizes 14 specific metrics to assess environmental impact: greenhouse gas emissions (kg CO2 eq), exposure ionizing radiation (kg U235 eq), photochemical ozone formation (kg NMVOC eq), ozone depletion (Freon-11), emission of particulate matter (mortality due to particulate matter emissions), acidification (mol H+ eq), terrestrial eutrophication (mol N eq), freshwater eutrophication (kg P eq), marine eutrophication (kg N eq), freshwater ecotoxicity (CTUe), water use (m3 world eq), land use (loss of soil organic matter content in kg carbon deficit), fossils resource use (MJ), and metals and minerals resource use (kg Sb eq).

Congressional testimony of Bob Perciasepe on advanced nuclear ... c2es.org Bob Perciasepe · Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Jun 4, 2019 1 fact

claimNuclear power plants prevent emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter, and reduce ozone formation compared to the natural gas and coal-fired generation that would likely replace their output.

How governments address climate change through carbon pricing ... discovery.researcher.life Researcher.life Apr 15, 2025 1 fact

claimCombined air pollution and climate policies are more beneficial for both climate and air quality than stand-alone policies because reductions of particulate matter and ozone are necessary to protect human health and vegetation.

Reforming Iran's Energy Policy: Strategies for Sustainability ... jpia.princeton.edu Behdad Gilzad Kohan, Hamid Dahouei · Journal of Public and International Affairs Apr 22, 2025 1 fact

claimThe use of mazut (low-quality residual fuel oil) in Iranian power plants contributes to smog formation and severe respiratory health risks due to the release of sulfur dioxide and particulate matter, particularly in densely populated urban areas like Tehran, according to Motamedi (2024).

A critical review on techno-economic analysis of hybrid renewable ... link.springer.com Springer Dec 6, 2023 1 fact

claimRenewable energy systems that operate on air currents (wind energy systems) reduce carbon dioxide emissions and toxins such as sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) that are associated with asthma.