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China Study: Pollution 'May Harm Intelligence'
Chinese researchers say air pollution may lead to a significant reduction in intelligence.
A new study suggests that air pollution causes a significant reduction in intelligence. Researchers in China believe that the negative impact increases with age, and affects men with less education the worst.
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(Photo: A woman wearing a face mask in Beijing, China. Credit: WANG ZHAOWANG ZHAO/Getty Images)
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