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1. Dear Mr. Punj:

   Thank you for your feedback. 

   Air pollution is the presence of high concentration of contamination, dust, smokes etc., in the general body of air man breaths. Dust is defined as particulate matter as “any airborne finely divided solid or liquid material with a diameter smaller than 100 micrometers.” Dust and smoke are the two major components of particulate matter. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. When ozone forms air pollution, it’s also called smog. These materials come from various sources, such as, various industrial processes, paved and unpaved roadways, construction and demolition sites, parking lots, storage piles, handling and transfer of materials, and open areas. Some air pollutants are poisonous. Inhaling them can increase the chances of health problems. In fact, dust when inhaled can increase breathing problems, damage lung tissue, and aggravate existing health problems. In addition to health concerns, dust generated from various activities can reduce visibility, resulting in accidents. Therefore, every federal Govt. has stringent regulations which require prevention, reduction and/or mitigation of dust emissions. 

   In view of the above, yes there are some technologies than can reduce the dust pollution in air, especially in industrial area. The point is that using such technologies by industries need enforcement to be installed, and if not governments need to apply penalties. 

    

   Best. ----- Hilmi

   Prof. Dr. Hilmi S. Salem

2. Any recommendation to put technology to use for reduction in suspended particulate matter in urban clusters !