In a world where our urban landscapes are increasingly dominated by traffic and its accompanying pollution, a new study sheds light on how this environmental factor might be shaping the minds of our youngest citizens. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) have uncovered a concerning link between exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) – a common pollutant from vehicle emissions – and decreased attention capacity in children aged 4 to 8. The Nitty-Gritty: NO2 Exposure and Cognitive Impact The study, published in Environment International, analyzed data from 1,703 mother-child pairs across four regions in Spain. Using home addresses … Continue reading Is Your Child’s Attention Span Suffering? New Study Links Traffic Pollution to Cognitive Decline