Each additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts risk of mental illness in youth a little more, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study of 10,000 9 to 11 year olds.
University of Colorado at BoulderSep 12 2024
The pollution, mental health link While scientists have known for years that air pollution can harm lung and heart health, they've only recently begun to explore its impact on cognition and behavior. Related StoriesSmolker's study is among the first to look at potential impacts on adolescents, whose brains are still developing.
About one-third were exposed to at least one day above the EPA standard. One participant was exposed to unsafe levels for 173 days. The highest level of exposure reported was 199 micrograms/m3 – more than five times the level deemed safe. "This suggests that PM2.5 exposure may have specific impacts on youth distinct from inpacts on their parents," Smolker said.
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