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PM10

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PM10Particulate Matter of 10 Microns in diameter or smaller (also seen as PM-10)


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Simultaneous use of incense and candles raised the concentration of PM10 to about seven times that recorded between services, and PM1 reached about nine times its background abundance.
Local air officials also are concerned that the EPA proposal would exempt mining and agriculture from regulations for coarse particulate matter, or PM10, which includes particles smaller than 10 microns in diameter that are formed from dirt, tire dust and gases.
5 are more of a concern than PM10 because the smaller particles can easily penetrate the lungs causing respiratory ailments, cardiac problems and depressed immune system response.
 
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