Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state

By Shao Lin, Professor of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York
Arshad Arjunan Nair, Research Scientist in Atmospheric Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York
Fangqun Yu, Senior Researcher in Atmospheric Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York
Quan Qi, PhD candidate in Economics, University at Albany, State University of New York

Ultrafine particles are approximately one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But because of their tiny size, they are easily inhaled – and typically more dangerous than larger particles.

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