particles
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A 2023 Harvard study found that exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants had double the risk of mortality from similar particles from other sources.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The burning of coal is one of the largest drivers of air pollution, releasing fine particles known to be harmful to respiratory and cardiovascular health.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
As this nuclear fireball grows, it mixes with the surrounding atmosphere, cools, and eventually condenses into tiny solid particles that become nuclear fallout.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
A new study led by researchers at the University of Bonn examined how many tiny plastic particles are released from sponges during everyday dishwashing and what impact those particles have on the environment.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
They knew that atoms, in turn, are made up of even smaller particles.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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