Author: Joint Task Force on the Health Aspects of Long-range Transboundary Air PollutionPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 5
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Summary of Health Risks of Particulate Matter from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Joint Task Force on the Health Aspects of Long-range Transboundary Air PollutionPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 5
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Health risks of particulate matter from long-range transboundary air pollution
Author: Frank TheakstonHealth Risk from Particulate Matter from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Joint Task Force on the Health Aspects of Long-range Transboundary Air PollutionPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 4
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Health risks of particulate matter from long-range transboundary air pollution
Author: Health Risks of Particulate Matter from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Air
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
"Particulate matter is a type of air pollution that is generated by a variety of human activities, can travel long distances in the atmosphere and causes a wide range of diseases and a significant reduction of life expectancy in most of the population of Europe. This report summarizes the evidence on these effects, as well as knowledge about the sources of particulate matter, its transport in the atmosphere, measured and modeled levels of pollution in ambient air, and population exposure. It shows that long range transport of particulate matter contributes significantly to exposure and to health effects. The authors conclude that international action must accompany local and national efforts to cut pollution emissions and reduce their effects on human health"--Abstract.
Health Risk of Particulate Matter from Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution
Author: Health Risk from Particulate Matter from Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution, Draft
Author: World Health Organization WHO.Publisher:
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Languages : en
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Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309443652
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines PM as a mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets comprising a number of components, including "acids (such as nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals, metals, soil or dust particles, and allergens (such as fragments of pollen and mold spores)". The health effects of outdoor exposure to particulate matter (PM) are the subject of both research attention and regulatory action. Although much less studied to date, indoor exposure to PM is gaining attention as a potential source of adverse health effects. Indoor PM can originate from outdoor particles and also from various indoor sources, including heating, cooking, and smoking. Levels of indoor PM have the potential to exceed outdoor PM levels. Understanding the major features and subtleties of indoor exposures to particles of outdoor origin can improve our understanding of the exposureâ€"response relationship on which ambient air pollutant standards are based. The EPA's Indoor Environments Division commissioned the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to hold a workshop examining the issue of indoor exposure to PM more comprehensively and considering both the health risks and possible intervention strategies. Participants discussed the ailments that are most affected by particulate matter and the attributes of the exposures that are of greatest concern, exposure modifiers, vulnerable populations, exposure assessment, risk management, and gaps in the science. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter
Author: Committee on Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate MatterPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309591929
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
New National Ambient Air Quality Standards for airborne particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers, called PM2.5, were issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amidst scientific uncertainty and controversy. In response to a request from Congress, Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter, the first of four books in a series, offers a conceptual framework for an integrated national program of particulate-matter research, identifies the 10 most critical research needs linked to key policy-related scientific uncertainties, and describes the recommended timing and estimated costs of such research. The committee concludes that EPA should devote more resources to investigating the relationships between fixed-site outdoor monitoring data and actual human breathing-zone exposures to ambient particulate matter and to identifying the most biologically important constituents and characteristics of particulate matter through toxicological studies. The recommended research activities are critical to determining actual exposures of human subpopulations most susceptible to harm from the most hazardous constituents of particulate matter. Future research will be an investment in public health and a means to ensure that resources spent on control technology and regulatory compliance will have a reasonable probability of success.
Particulate Matter
Author: Dr R L MaynardPublisher: Garland Science
ISBN: 1000144666
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
This is a rapidly expanding and highly topical research area. Written by authors and editors who are well known and respected in their fields, this text looks at the health effects caused by particulate aerosols, and discusses recent legislation and future strategies.