Air Pollution Exposure Reduces Ability to Concentrate on Everyday Tasks: Study

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFeb 6, 2025, 7:06 pm525 ptsHot
Short-term exposure to air pollution makes people less able to focus on routine tasks or interpret emotions, a new study by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Birmingham has found. The scientists discovered that people who were even briefly exposed to high levels of particulate matter (PM)…

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