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2. Particulate pollution - Wikipedia

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   Particles 2.5 μm or smaller in size are especially notable as they can be inhaled into the lower respiratory system, and with enough exposure, absorbed into the bloodstream. Particulate pollution can occur directly or indirectly from a number of sources including, but not limited to: agriculture, automobiles, construction, forest fires ...

3. Thermal pollution - Wikipedia

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   High wind speeds tend to increase the impact of thermal pollution. Rivers and large bodies of water also tend to lose the effects of thermal pollution as they progress from the source. [25] [29] Rivers present a unique problem with thermal pollution. As water temperatures are elevated upstream, power plants downstream receive warmer waters.

4. Particulates - Wikipedia

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   Types of atmospheric particles include suspended particulate matter; thoracic and respirable particles; [4] inhalable coarse particles, designated PM 10, which are coarse particles with a diameter of 10 micrometers (μm) or less; fine particles, designated PM 2.5, with a diameter of 2.5 μm or less; [5] ultrafine particles, with a diameter of ...

5. Diesel exhaust - Wikipedia

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   [40] [41] [42] Diesel combustion exhaust is a source of atmospheric soot and fine particles, which is a component of the air pollution implicated in human cancer, [43] [44] heart and lung damage, [45] and mental functioning. [46]

6. Air pollution - Wikipedia

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   Problems with thinking (cognitive issues) are also associated with air pollution. In people over the age of 40, both NO x and PM 2.5 have been linked to general cognitive problems. PM 2.5 was also associated with reduced verbal fluency (for instance, number of animals one can list in a minute) and worse executive functions (like attention and ...

7. When red-hot isn't enough: New government heat risk ... - AOL

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   The five categories rest on strict science-set numerical thresholds, like the Saffir Simpson hurricane scale that is familiar for its Category 1 through 5 terminology, though the heat version is ...