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PM 2.5 and air quality

Fine particulate matter under 2.5 micrometres across, the pollutant measure used in air-quality standards, monitoring networks and epidemiological studies.

Current clusters

leadership1 publisher

Wildfire's move into the suburbs changes what is in the smoke

Recent fires have burned through suburban neighborhoods in Washington, Colorado and California, and Vox reports that smoke from burning houses and vehicles carries plastic and metal oxides whose long-term health effects are still being studied.

Publishers:vox.com

Reality

Evidence60
Adoption
Insufficient
Hype gap+15
Incentives25
Confidence55