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Particulate matter can also aggravate the conditions of those suffering from asthma and chronic bronchitis. And more than just a health problem, the particles and droplets can reduce visibility by clouding...
John DeVillars, EPA's administrator for the New England Region, said he thinks that the research at the SPH will provide a concrete foundation for an understanding of the particulate matter problem...
...grant will be directed towards the study of air pollutants, specifically "particulate matter." The grant will fund a five-year project titled "Ambient Particles Health Effects: Exposure, Susceptibility, and Mechanisms...
Particulate matter is defined as solid particles and liquid droplets in the air, which originate from power plants and diesel vehicles and together are the causes of early deaths, as well as respiratory illness...
...This grant...will contribute to the scientific foundation we need to set and enforce strong public health standards, DeVillars said. "This work will broaden our understanding of particulate matter, which poses a persistent threat to our public and environmental health. The results of this study will move us ahead as we try to find out what kind of particles are most harmful and who is most at risk...