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Widespread lead pollution in the Roman era made led to a drop in IQ across Europe, study suggests
"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a lot."
Roman-Era Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Drop Across Europe
DRI scientists analyzed Arctic ice core records to reconstruct historical atmospheric lead pollution from Ancient Rome, uncovering a link between lead exposure and cognitive decline. Lead exposure is a significant public health concern,
Roman Empire’s use of lead lowered IQ levels across Europe, study finds
Researchers say the massive expansion of mining and the processing of metal ores caused airborne lead pollution to soar during the peak of the empire, leading to an estimated 2- to 3-point drop in IQ
Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Decline in Roman-Era Europe
A study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire's height contributed to an estimated 2-3 point IQ decline across Europe.
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found.
Lead Pollution May Have Lowered IQs in Ancient Rome, Study Finds
The mass production of silver coins in the Roman Empire had an unintended effect: spewing so much lead into the atmosphere that it may have lowered citizens’ IQs.
Lead pollution caused a reduction in intelligence quotient in Ancient Rome
It was during the period known as the Pax Romana, a time of stability in the Roman Empire that lasted for about two hundred years between 27 BC and 192 AD. Mining and smelting operations throughout Europe were likely a a source of lead contamination,
Scientists studying Arctic ice unlock link between lead pollution and lower IQs in ancient Rome
Researchers measured lead pollution and its impact on human health through Arctic ice-core samples. View on euronews
Pollution deaths: The air in these countries is the deadliest in Europe
Fine particulate matter contributed to about 239,000 deaths in Europe, but the burden was felt more deeply in some parts of ...
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Roman Empire's Air Pollution May Have Lowered The IQ of Europe
Using modern evidence of lead pollution and its health effects, the international team calculates that lead exposure in the ...
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Air pollution causes 350,000 European deaths a year, EU agency warns
The majority of agricultural land has air pollution levels above legal limits, threatening crop production. Air pollution exposure kills more than 350,000 people in Europe every year despite ...
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Air pollution from heating and cooling: stepping up clean energy use urgently needed
Heating and cooling systems remain a major source of air pollution across the continent. A JRC study underscores the urgent ...
Photos: Thousands protest against air pollution in this European capital
North Macedonia’s capital Skopje, which often ranks among the most polluted cities in Europe, witnessed people taking to the ...
Air Quality Worse In Densely Populated Areas: NZ Study
Respiratory hospitalizations and asthma in children were higher for more densely populated areas, and air pollution, ...