US EditionCutting greenhouse gases could save 250,000 lives a year
- Research from Leeds University indicates that drastically lowering greenhouse gas emissions in Europe could prevent up to 250,000 premature deaths annually by 2050 through improved air quality.
- The study analyzed air pollution exposure in 2014 and projected three scenarios for 2050, highlighting the need for strong greenhouse gas and air pollutant reduction.
- The analysis found poorer regions have higher pollution-related death rates, but medium and high action levels focusing on housing, industry, transport, and agriculture reduce inequity and deaths.
- Dr. Jim McQuaid highlighted that the research demonstrates clear improvements to public health as economies transition to low-carbon policies, with the greatest advantages seen among communities most impacted by pollution.
- The findings imply that climate mitigation policies will substantially affect air quality-related mortalities and urge attention to persistent exposure inequities despite overall air pollution decreases.
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Washington targets methane with $10M landfill grants
WASHINGTON - The state is intensifying efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions by focusing on methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The Department of Ecology has awarded nearly $10 million for methane reduction at 13 landfills statewide.
Cutting Europe's Emissions Could Prevent Thousands of Deaths
From vehicle exhaust to manufacturing plumes, nearly every person in the world breathes in unhealthy air on a daily basis. The impact is deadly: air pollution is responsible for 7 million premature deaths around the world per year according to the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the second leading risk factor for death behind high blood pressure. But that number could be significantly cut, researchers say, if we reduce greenhouse gas…
An analysis estimates that the application of 'more forceful' policies would minimize exposure to fine particles by 90%, thus avoiding thousands of premature deaths.
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