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Monthly Archives: March 2021

PM 2.5 Exposure from Cigarettes and Cigarillos

March 17, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Over the past month, my team and I conducted research on the amount of air pollution produced by both cigarettes and cigarillos, a type of cigar. Specifically, we aimed to test the amount of PM 2.5 produced. PM stands for Continue reading →

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Formation of PM 2.5 and PM 10 at different locations in San Diego and why?

March 16, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Have you ever wondered what you breathe while taking a walk or the beach or driving on a freeway? The answer is particulate matter (PM). By definition, PM is an aggregate of all hazardous particles- solid, liquid, or gas- suspended Continue reading →

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Analyzing PM 2.5 and PM 10 on inland and coastal highways

March 16, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Significance of Particulate Matter Particulate matter, or PM, is defined as particles in our atmosphere that are small enough to be inhaled. Our project centers around two types of PM: PM 2.5 and PM 10. Both PM 2.5 and PM Continue reading →

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The Investigation of Particulate Matter 2.5 Emission From Cigarettes compared to Cigarillos

March 16, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Intro: As the new decade has begun one of the main global focuses is reducing environmental pollutants. Lately there has been a major push towards electric vehicles to phase out the emissions from gasoline powered cars. However, the major sources Continue reading →

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Harmful-to-Breathe Particulate Matter Varies Between Inland and Coastal Highways

March 16, 2021 — No Comments ↓

Scientific literature makes it clear that small particles suspended in the air, especially those in the 1um to 2.5um diameter range, can have harmful effects on cardiovascular and respiratory health, especially when individuals are exposed at high levels or for Continue reading →

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How to lower the particulate matter in your home while cooking.

March 16, 2021 — No Comments ↓

We tend to take for granted the clean air that has been provided to us due to strict standards set by the EPA. A component of the pollution that must be controlled is called particulate matter (PM), small particles that Continue reading →

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The Impact of Temperature on PM Emissions while Cooking

March 16, 2021 — No Comments ↓

What is particulate matter? Particulate matter (PM) is an air pollutant that is made of very small solid or liquid particles that are temporarily suspended in the air (Baird and Cann 119). To begin, it is important to recognize the Continue reading →

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