All types of pollution hinder development outcomes. Air pollution, exposure to lead and other chemicals, and hazardous waste including improper e-waste disposal. Causes debilitating and fatal diseases. Creates harmful living conditions, and destroys ecosystems.
Hazardous air pollution causes or is suspected to cause cancer, birth defects, or other serious harm. They can be gases such as hydrogen chloride, benzene and toluene or compounds and metals such as asbestos, cadmium, mercury and chromium.
Air pollution may increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Air pollution can impair cognitive function in adults who do not have dementia.
Air pollution can cause brain shrinkage. Which can lead to cognitive impairment. Air pollution can increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
There can also be a risk of brain frog due to air pollution. Air pollution can interact with brain cells in the short term, changing the way they communicate.
It can also cause swelling in the brain. Due to which harmful proteins related to dementia can be formed.
Published at : 19 Dec 2024 07:03 PM (IST)
