Construction dust forms a significant chunk of PM10, particulate matter that is slightly larger in size than dust in general, ...

Particle pollution can cause serious health ... and replaced regularly if they become wet or soiled. Cloth masks, dust masks, and bandanas are not considered adequate protection.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has authorised all 50 district offices to announce pollution control areas to ...

When outside, people should wear particulate respirators that have been tested and approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. The EPA says these masks have the words ...

Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won't pick up on the ash pollutants.

The first is to wear a face mask that can filter out the smoke, dust, and harmful particles whipped up by the wildfires. Scroll down to the bottom of this article for important resources if you ...

Air pollution is linked to the daily deaths of over 100 children under five in East Asia and the Pacific, according to a ...

Vulnerable groups, including the elderly and high-risk individuals in orange and red zones (where PM 2.5 exceeds safe levels), can pick up masks at public hospitals and health offices. BANGKOK ...