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particulates

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Also known as atmospheric particulate matter, APM, particulate matter, PM, atmospheric particulates, atmospheric dust

microscopic solid or liquid matter suspended in the Earth's atmosphere

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Part of
aerosol
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AIR IS POLLUTED BY EMISSIONS FROM CEMENT PLANT - NARA - 543668.jpg
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Commons category
Dust pollution
topic's main category
Category:Particulates
hashtag
Feinstaub
facet of
air quality
studied by
koniology
has characteristic
environmental issue
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PM2.5 and PM10 compared with a human hair in a graphic from the Environmental Protection Agency

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