Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows

This article explains the effects of air pollution on humans' cognitive ability. According to the studies referenced in the article, air pollution exposure is causing our cognitive ability to decline. I think this article is interesting because it affects us directly, especially poor people in the cities, and could become worse in coming years because of rollbacks on environmental regulations. Air pollution is a problem that appears to have a simple solution, but because of businesses, high populations, and government, eliminating it will be a challenge that could take many years. 

Air pollution is making us dumber, study shows

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  1. AnonymousAugust 29, 2018 at 9:27 AM

    What do you believe is the simple solution to getting clean air?

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