New research warns air pollution may directly contribute to dementia By Talker News Feb 17, 2026 Feb 17, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Chris LeBoutillier By Talker By Stephen BeechAir pollution may directly contribute to dementia, warns new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm!6@A=6 H:E9 8C62E6C 6IA@DFC6 E@ 7F>6D 2?5 @E96C 2:C3@C?6 A@==FE2?ED 2C6 2E 8C62E6C C:D< @7 56G6=@A:?8 p=K96:>6C’D 5:D62D6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 DEF5J]k^AmkAmp=K96:>6C’D :D E96 >@DE 4@>>@? 7@C> @7 56>6?E:2[ 27764E:?8 >@C6 E92? d_ >:==:@? A6@A=6 H@C=5H:56]k^AmkAmtIA@DFC6 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ad^_f^_`^C6D62C49\H2C?D\6G6?\=@H\=6G6=D\@7\2:C\A@==FE:@?\52>286\962CED^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q C6=lQ?@C676CC6C ?@@A6?6CQm2:C A@==FE:@?k^2m :D 2 <?@H? 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