Inhalable Particulate PM25 Programme Report 2020-2021
circulation conditions (eg asthma, emphysema, heart attack, strokes); over the longer term, increased concentrations correlate with increased cancer rates and premature death rates as well as chronic respiratory illnesses. While the current NES-AQ, set by MfE in 2004, is for fine particulate matter of 10 µm diameter (PM10 ), it is anticipated that the next revision of the NES-AQ will focus on PM2.5, given its higher potential for adverse health effects. As a result, in this report exposure to