Early deaths from air pollution in US could be reduced by between 4,000 and 15,000 a year by 2035, study showsThe burning of fossil fuels that harms our climate also produces air pollution that damages ecosystems and harms our health. But we fail to tally up the benefits of reduced air pollution in our climate policies, and overlook opportunities to tackle these problems together.A reminder of this failure is illustrated in a new study which has found that reduced air pollution from net zero policies in the US could result in a health gain of between $65bn (£51bn) and $128bn in 2035 alone. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/29/climate-policies-reduce-air-pollution-saving-lives-money
Author : Gary Fuller
Publish date : 2024-11-29 06:00:49
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How climate policies reduce air pollution saving lives and money
