Air Pollution’s Hidden Toll: Dementia Is Growing

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on a new health threat linked to air pollution: dementia. With 55 million cases globally and $1.3 trillion in economic costs, dementia is already a major crisis. McIntyre explains how airborne pollutants can damage brain-related blood vessels, increasing dementia risk in polluted areas like India, Pakistan, Los Angeles, and New York. As the global population ages, this intersection of environment and cognitive decline presents an urgent public health challenge.