Traffic and power generation are the main sources of urban air pollution. The idea that
outdoor air pollution can cause exacerbations of pre-existing asthma is supported by an …

Background Air pollution constitutes a significant stimulus of asthma exacerbations;
however, the impacts of exposure to major air pollutants on asthma-related hospital …

Although ambient particulate matter or particles have been found to be associated with
morbidity and mortality all over the world, specific health effects of particles from different …

Rationale: Short-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with asthma
exacerbation and increased healthcare use caused by asthma, but its effect on asthma …

Objective The association between exposure to ambient particles with a median
aerodynamic diameter less than 10/2.5 µm (particulate matter, PM10/2.5) and COPD …

Airborne particles have been linked to increased mortality and morbidity. As most research
has focused on fine particles (PM 2.5), the health implications of coarse particles (PM 10 …

In order to identify and quantify key species associated with non-exhaust emissions and
exhaust vehicular emissions, a large comprehensive dataset of particulate species has been …

Impaired lung function is associated with morbidity and mortality in the elderly. However,
there is a paucity of data regarding the long-term effects of particulate matter (PM) on lung …

Data on fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in China were first announced in 2013. The primary
objective of this study was to evaluate the acute effects of PM 2.5 on asthma morbidity in …

The US Southwest is projected to experience increasing aridity due to climate change. We
quantify the resulting impacts on ambient dust levels and public health using methods …