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I think that's kind of obvious, as most tailpipe emissions are gaseous, not particulates. What really matters, instead of blindly counting particles, is health outcomes. Nox fumes are strongly associated with negative health outcomes, even if it isn't strongly associated with a particulate count.[1]

[1]https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/3/754



Sure but NOx from on-road vehicles is on a strong down-trend and has been for many years. Here's a detailed treatment of health effects from air pollutants. https://www.baaqmd.gov/~/media/Files/Planning%20and%20Resear...




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