Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds

A child playing in a park in Manhattan. More than 1,100 children were assessed when they were one, two and three years old over the course of the study. A child playing in a park in Manhattan. More than 1,100 children were assessed when they were one, two and three years old over the course of the study. Pollutionwatch Air pollution Improved air quality linked to better mental development in toddlers, study finds Long-term research in New York shows efforts to reduce air pollution associated with higher cognitive test scores

Prefer the Guardian on Google Improvements in air pollution are leading to brighter, smarter toddlers, according to a new study from Columbia University in New York.