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Analyzation and Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 through Air Quality Monitoring in Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua and Colu

Analyzation and Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 through Air Quality Monitoring in Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua and Columbus, New Mexico. Larry Olsen, Dr.P.H., CHES, Principal Investigator Mohammed Y. Hussain, PhD, Program Manager Thomas Ruiz, MS, Co-Principal Investigator

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Analyzation and Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 through Air Quality Monitoring in Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua and Colu

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  1. Analyzation and Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 through Air Quality Monitoring in Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua and Columbus, New Mexico Larry Olsen, Dr.P.H., CHES, Principal Investigator Mohammed Y. Hussain, PhD, Program Manager Thomas Ruiz, MS, Co-Principal Investigator Sonya Andron, MPH, Co-Principal Investigator Hugo Vilchis, MD, MPH, Co-Principal Investigator Daniel Galindo, MS, Field Coordinator New Mexico State University

  2. New Mexico Office of Border Health • Environmental Health Program • Focus on NM border area • Six border counties • Various studies including: • Water quality • Lead deposition in soil • Environmental health assessments • Outreach / education in colonias • Biomonitoring of metals in residents

  3. New Mexico State University Border Epidemiology and Environmental Health Center (BEC) • Based at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces • Binational component of the Office of Border Health.

  4. Air Quality Issues • Industrial emissions • Vehicular exhaust • Open burning of trash • Wood burning stoves • Unpaved roads • Cold air inversions • Particulate Matter

  5. PM Details

  6. Target Organ: Lungs • PM10 is among the most harmful of all air pollutants. When inhaled these particles evade the respiratory system's natural defenses and lodge deep in the lungs.

  7. Serious Health Effects from PM10

  8. Who is at risk in New Mexico?

  9. Particulate Matter Monitoring Sites in Southern Doña Ana County

  10. Research • Funded by the Southwest Consortium for Environmental Research Policy (SCERP) • $58,000 grant awarded • Based on community EH priorities • Columbus and Palomas • Record every 6 days for 12 months • Air quality awareness and education • Two PM10 air monitors

  11. Concentration of PM 10 at two sites Columbus, New Mexico Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua

  12. Concentration of PM 10 at two sites Columbus, New MexicoPuerto Palomas, Chihuahua

  13. Concentration of PM 2.5 at Columbus (INS Inspection Station), New Mexico

  14. Concentration of PM 2.5 at Columbus (INS Inspection Station), New Mexico

  15. Relevance of this Work • Increase in monitoring to complete picture of the border area • Modeling of weather related phenomenon such as high wind days • University research • Public information • Health studies

  16. Contact Information Larry K. Olsen, Dr.P.H., CHES (505) 646-2064, lolsen@nmsu.edu Thomas Ruiz, M.S Environmental Epidemiologist (505) 647-7976 thomas.ruiz@state.nm.us

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