A review on the human health impact of airborne particulate matter |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea;2. Department of Farm, Power & Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh;3. LMC Clinic, Mymensingh, Bangladesh;1. Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain;2. Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain;3. CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain;4. Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain;5. Àrea de Salut de Menorca, IB-SALUT, Fundació Caubet-CIMERA, Mallorca, Spain;6. IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Particulate matter (PM) is a key indicator of air pollution brought into the air by a variety of natural and human activities. As it can be suspended over long time and travel over long distances in the atmosphere, it can cause a wide range of diseases that lead to a significant reduction of human life. The size of particles has been directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. Small particles of concern include “inhalable coarse particles” with a diameter of 2.5 to 10 μm and “fine particles” smaller than 2.5 μm in diameter. As the source–effect relationship of PM remains unclear, it is not easy to define such effects from individual sources such as long-range transport of pollution. Because of the potent role of PM and its associated pollutants, detailed knowledge of their human health impacts is of primary importance. This paper summarizes the basic evidence on the health effects of particulate matter. An in-depth analysis is provided to address the implications for policy-makers so that more stringent strategies can be implemented to reduce air pollution and its health effects. |
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