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Evening Standard
Health
Daniel Keane

UNCOVERED: Struggling to concentrate it might be air pollution study finds - The Untold Story

Smog over London (Stock picture) - (PA Archive)

Air pollution significantly impacts people’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task, a study has found.

Scientists discovered that even brief exposure to high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) may impair a person’s ability to focus on tasks, avoid distractions, and behave in a socially acceptable manner.

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