# Americans Breathing Easier With Fewer Particulates In The Air

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/04/americans-breathing-easier-fewer-particulates-in-the-air/
- Published: 2014-04-09T01:57:26-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

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 We may not have noticed it, but Americans are [breathing](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/03/no-more-toxins-toxic-lets-breathe-better-with-doterra-essentials/) air a little
easier. Especially thanks to a great story for the country’s air quality and breathing,

## Harmful Air

txchnologist reported a Rice University study concludes that states are successfully
reducing a harmful air pollutant called fine particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers(
PM2.5) in diameter, which can stay suspended in the atmosphere for weeks and has
been linked to chronic and fatal diseases.

In fact, the study found that state efforts have been so successful. Especially 
that most urban areas had already lowered PM2.5 to more stringent levels instituted
in 2012 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The improvements are good enough
to translate into Americans living slightly longer lives.

For the trend across the country is also that air quality is improving. For that
was said by Daniel Cohan. Daniel is an atmospheric researcher and associate professor
of environmental engineering. “Power plants are getting better at controlling emissions.
There are more industrial controls to pollution. Cars are getting cleaner.”

### Particulate Matter

Particulate matter comes from burning [fossil fuels](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/04/federal-study-sees-pace-driving-solar-growth/)
and industrial, agricultural and natural processes. It is a combination of liquids
and solids that are so small they can remain suspended in air for weeks.

When inhaled, fine particulate matter can travel to the deepest recesses of the 
lungs and cause multiple health problems. Exposure has been linked to cardiovascular
and respiratory diseases including lung cancer, according to the World Health Organization.
The agency estimates that particulate matter caused 3.1 million deaths around the
world in 2010. For it accounts for a global annual average of three percent of cardiopulmonary
diseases. Finally, five percent of lung cancer deaths.

Source: txchnologist

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