Particle Pollution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020294",
  "term": "Particle Pollution",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Fine liquid or solids such as dust, smoke, fumes, or smog found in air or emissions.\n\n2. General term for a mixture of solids and liquid droplets suspended in the air.\n\n3. Made up of particles (tiny pieces) of solids or liquids that are in the air. These particles may include: Soot, Dust, Dirt, Smoke, Drops of Liquid. Some particles are big enough (or appear dark enough) to see - for example, you can often see smoke in the air. Others are so small that you can’t see them in the air. (CDC)",
  "subject": "Air",
  "see_also": [
    "Particulate Matter"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Improving Air Quality in Your Community Glossary",
    "Glossary for Air Pollution Terms in Particle Pollution and Your Patients' Health",
    "EPA EV-Outcomes-Environmental Impacts"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/particle-pollution/"
}