摘要：Particulate matter (PM) has been identifed as an importantcontributor of numerous adverse health effects, such as exacerbationof chronic respiratory and cardiovascular disease, decreased lungfunction, which are subject to the size of the PM, the encompassedchemical components and a variety of local conditions, includinggeology, meteorology, road surface, and trafc. Mostly, anthropogenicPM emissions in a country predominate over the PM resulted fromnatural activities, such as desert storm events, except Middle Easterncountries, in which extreme weather conditions are ofen observed.Teir anthropogenic emissions act as a higher enrichment factor forthe total PM concentrations, especially for the PM-bound heavy metals,resulting from low utilization of public transport, aging vehicle fleetand the increasing number of personal vehicles [1]. Further, the highdensity urban development and rapid urbanization in the Middle Eastenhance the PM exposure for the public. Tis commentary is intendedto remark the PM-caused health effects in an urban area in the MiddleEastern countries, and the challenges in the anthropogenic PM controlmeasures, in terms of Air Quality Guideline (AQG) controls, publicawareness improvement, and PM control strategies and abatementmeasures.
