PM10 Filterable

Road and soil dust, construction and farming, industrial grinding/crushing, diesel and gasoline exhaust, and wildfires; “filterable” means directly emitted, not formed later in the air [1][2].

Breathing outdoor air near traffic, worksites, or fires; particles also drift indoors through open windows or leaky buildings; some jobs and hobbies generate dust [1][3].

Short-term exposure can cause coughing, wheezing, asthma attacks, and ER visits; long-term exposure is linked to reduced lung function, heart disease, and premature death. Particulate air pollution is classified carcinogenic to humans [2][4].

Children, older adults, people with asthma/COPD/heart disease, pregnant people, workers in dusty jobs, and communities near busy roads or industry [1][2][3].

Check the AQI; limit strenuous outdoor activity on high-PM days; close windows and use MERV-13 HVAC filters or portable HEPA cleaners; control dust (wet methods), avoid idling/wood smoke, and use a well-fitted N95 for dusty tasks [1][2][3].