) for children from atmospheric PBM exceeded 1 during peak concentrations. Risks were significantly amplified during dust storm events, reaching levels 1.5-2 times higher than during non-dust events periods. This multi-year PBM dataset provides new regional evidence for mercury seasonality and exposure risk in Central Asia and highlights the importance of episodic events for protecting vulnerable populations.
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