PM10 (coarse dust) from construction, mining and wildfires. Part of our Air Quality Measurement Series: sources, health effects, safe levels, and how to monitor ambient PM10 dust.
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The rising number of chronic diseases linked to poor air quality has brought to light the severity and urgency of air pollution — the cause of 8 million early deaths worldwide each year.
Cities around the world are spending billions of dollars to address urban pollution. London alone has pledged to spend over $1.1 billion over the next five years.