particulate
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But modern gas generators produce upward of 90% less fine particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide than a steel mill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Torfaen council said it was unaware of the EU data but its own air quality monitoring showed "elevated particulate concentrations".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Alongside greenhouse gases, gas plants emit fine particulate matter, linked to a range of heart and lung problems; nitrogen oxides, which aggravate respiratory disease; and hazardous air pollutants including mercury, formaldehyde and benzene.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Moreover, the EPA did not restrict its approach to particulate matter and ozone.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
I test the particulate and the sediment is nothing more than sand, making it completely drinkable with the filtration straws.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing particulate
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Human Impacts on Earth Systems - Middle School and High School
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