Air pollution costs the world 65 billion IQ points, study finds

Air pollution costs the world 65 billion IQ points, study finds

New research estimates that exposure to fine particulate air pollution is robbing the global population of nearly 65 billion IQ (intelligence quotient) points, with the worst affected being those in low- and middle-income countries. The conclusion reframes air quality not just as a matter of lung and heart health, but as a critical determinant of human intellectual potential. It synthesises a growing body of evidence linking  PM2.5 to reduced co…