One researcher found that extreme cold can have a damaging effect on the mind.

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Higher taxes to pay debt has had a damaging effect on Greece, in particular.

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However, industry body Oil and Gas UK, said it would have a damaging effect on investment and jobs.

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This seems like this is one of those issues where every solution has an equal and opposite damaging effect.

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