particulate
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But modern gas generators produce upward of 90% less fine particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide than a steel mill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Exposure to particulate matter has been connected to respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses as well as neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Torfaen council said it was unaware of the EU data but its own air quality monitoring showed "elevated particulate concentrations".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Alongside greenhouse gases, gas plants emit fine particulate matter, linked to a range of heart and lung problems; nitrogen oxides, which aggravate respiratory disease; and hazardous air pollutants including mercury, formaldehyde and benzene.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
When particulate matter in the atmosphere was sufficient, light from the ground got trapped and reflected back, and the entire Detroit sky would become the soft pink of cotton candy.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Human Impacts on Earth Systems - Middle School and High School
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