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Particulate matter (PM)
Solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in air, commonly grouped by diameter as PM10 or PM2.5.
Temperature inversion
A condition in which warmer air lies above cooler surface air, limiting vertical mixing and trapping pollutants near the ground.
The Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE)
The Urban Heat Island Effect (UHIE) describes the phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings due to human activities and the characteristics of built environment.