The actual study [1] isn't as much clickbait: > We find that long-term exposure to air pollution impedes cognitive performance in verbal and math tests. > We

The actual study [1] isn't as much clickbait: > We find that long-term exposure to air pollution impedes cognitive performance in verbal and math tests. > We provide evidence that the effect of air pollution on verbal tests becomes more pronounced as people age, especially for men and the less educated. > The damage on the aging brain by air pollution likely imposes substantial health and economic costs, considering that cognitive functioning is critical for the elderly for both running daily errands and making high-stake decisions. [1] http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2018/08/21/1809474115 http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2018/08/21/1809474115