A new study led by researchers at National Jewish Health provides quantitative evidence linking burn pit smoke exposure ...

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...

Exposure to particulate matter can significantly damage our health, as well as increase health care costs. Concentrations of particulate matter in the air have already declined significantly in the ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The Environmental Protection Agency released the final version of a much-anticipated rule on Wednesday that tightens restrictions on fine particulate matter — one of the most pervasive and dangerous ...

Wildfires have left many Americans impacted by poor air quality. Clear your home and keep yourself safe with these tips and ...

Short and long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for major heart and lung diseases, find two large US studies, ...

A pioneering study, presented today at the ESHRE 40 th Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, has revealed that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) prior to the retrieval of oocytes (eggs) during in vitro ...

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) and coarse particles (PM₁₀) significantly accelerates progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) among patients with biopsy-proven IgA ...

With air quality in our country deteriorating, it is important to get a handle on what causes it. Here is a look at one important factor in air pollution, particulate matter (PM). Particulate matter ...