Air quality assessment encompasses the measurement, analysis and interpretation of airborne pollutants, with particular focus on particulate matter (PM) fractions such as PM2.5 and PM10. These fine ...

Unlike most other pollutants, particulate matter (PM) cannot be characterized by the space- and time-variations of the mass concentrations of a single compound. Important factors influencing PM ...

This activity was supported by a contract between the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Additional support was provided by the National Academy of ...

In Science of The Total Environment, researchers demonstrate the broad distribution of particulate thiols in the western North Pacific and show that their main source is marine phytoplankton. The ...

One way car manufacturers can reduce their vehicles' harmful emissions is through particulate matter filters. Particulate matter refers to the most common and harmful mixture of pollutant chemicals ...