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    Air Pollution Damages Intelligence

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    A study conducted in China found that air pollution was responsible for reduced test scores in language and arithmetic over a four year period among 20,000 people of all ages. Researchers discovered that prolonged exposure to polluted air led to greater declines in intelligence, equivalent to losing years of education for those over 60. The study warns that air pollution may impair cognitive ability as people age and is a threat worldwide, with over 91% of the global population living in areas with toxic air. Governments need to take concrete actions to reduce air pollution.

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    A study conducted in China found that air pollution was responsible for reduced test scores in language and arithmetic over a four year period among 20,000 people of all ages. Researchers discovered that prolonged exposure to polluted air led to greater declines in intelligence, equivalent to losing years of education for those over 60. The study warns that air pollution may impair cognitive ability as people age and is a threat worldwide, with over 91% of the global population living in areas with toxic air. Governments need to take concrete actions to reduce air pollution.

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    A study conducted in China found that air pollution was responsible for reduced test scores in language and arithmetic over a four year period among 20,000 people of all ages. Researchers discovered that prolonged exposure to polluted air led to greater declines in intelligence, equivalent to losing years of education for those over 60. The study warns that air pollution may impair cognitive ability as people age and is a threat worldwide, with over 91% of the global population living in areas with toxic air. Governments need to take concrete actions to reduce air pollution.

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    A study conducted in China found that air pollution was responsible for reduced test scores in language and arithmetic over a four year period among 20,000 people of all ages. Researchers discovered that prolonged exposure to polluted air led to greater declines in intelligence, equivalent to losing years of education for those over 60. The study warns that air pollution may impair cognitive ability as people age and is a threat worldwide, with over 91% of the global population living in areas with toxic air. Governments need to take concrete actions to reduce air pollution.

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    Air pollution damages intelligence, says study

    Scientists found that air pollution may be responsible for a big reduction in
    intelligence. Research conducted in China showed that air pollution was responsible for
    big falls in test scores for languages and arithmetic. The study is called, "The impact of
    exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance". It was published in the
    "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" journal. The study took place over
    four years. Researchers analyzed speaking and arithmetic tests taken by 20,000 people
    of all ages. They said: "Polluted air may impede cognitive ability as people become
    older."

    The study is a warning to the rest of the world, especially those in cities. Over 91
    per cent of the world population live in areas with toxic air and air pollution is the fourth
    highest cause of global deaths. Researchers discovered that the longer people were
    exposed to polluted air, the greater their intelligence went down. They said air pollution
    caused a year's worth of lost education. For those aged over 60, this could be several
    years. A researcher warned: "There is no shortcut to solve this issue. Governments
    really need to take concrete measures to reduce air pollution."

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     conducted
     arithmetic
     impact
     exposure
     cognitive
     impede
     concrete
    DISCUSSION:

    1. What is the air quality like where you live?


    2. What problems does air pollution cause?
    3. What causes air pollution?
    4. What do you do that contributes to air pollution?
    5. How would society change if people became less intelligent?
    6. How good are you at arithmetic and languages?
    7. How worried are you about air pollution?
    8. How intelligent are you?
    9. What 'concrete measures' can governments take to cut air pollution?

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