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472. This Is Your Brain on Pollution

Freakonomics Radio

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Cognitive Consequences of Pollution and Behavioral Insights

This chapter explores how air quality influences cognitive function, with a focus on research linking pollution to errors in decision-making. It highlights the findings from a study on baseball umpires and discusses the potential insights gained from a popular brain game app regarding the broader effects of pollution on cognition.

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