particulate
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That means when they are breathed in, they won’t go too deep into the lungs — not like the particulate matter we inhale during sunny, dry days.
From Los Angeles Times
In the last decade, increasing numbers of wildfires in Western states have released enough fine particulate pollution to reverse years’ worth of improvements under the Clean Air Act and other antipollution measures.
From Los Angeles Times
The sensors also have an aerosol probe that measures particulate matter, because dust helps with snowflake formation.
These particulates can damage public health, but regulation has caused industries to limit their emissions to the point where they now pose little risk.
The Environmental Protection Agency in 2024 had strengthened limits on fine particulate matter, including soot, which can lead to health problems including strokes, heart attacks and asthma attacks.
From Barron's
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