The forest fires in past two years on the West Coast of the US has provided renewed focus on the dangers of large amounts of particulate matter in the air. This assignment will investigate in a broader sense the sourcing and human health impacts of particulate matter.
The forest fires in past two years on the West Coast of the US has provided renewed focus on the dangers of large amounts of particulate matter in the air. This assignment will investigate in a broader sense the sourcing and human health impacts of particulate matter.
1. Describe three sources (not forest fires) of particulate matter in urban and/or rural indoor or outdoor settings and their relative impact on air quality.
2. One of your readings for week 4 discusses the distribution of PM2.5 in India. What is PM2.5 and what makes it more dangerous than other sources of particulate matter?
3. From your readings or other sources describe three acute medical conditions that can arise from chronic exposure to particulate matter. Include detail about the mechanisms by which
particulate matter leads to the condition or worsens it.4. Based on the evidence sourcing, settings and disease is there evidence of gender inequity on the impact on Women’s versus Men’s health of particulate matter? Cite specific data and sources in your responses.
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