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Emission

The release of a substance from a point or diffuse source into the atmosphere.

G-0024 · Updated 5 September 2026 · Coridum Research

In the literature

  1. Real world volatile organic compound emission rates from seated adults and children for use in indoor air studies. doi:10.1111/ina.12405 CKB 0238
  2. Yang Occupational health risk assessment of construction workers caused by particulate matter exposure on construction sites (2023). doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20433 CKB 0304
  3. Human transport of thirdhand tobacco smoke: A prominent source of hazardous air pollutants into indoor nonsmoking environments. CKB 0963

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