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"A speedy nationwide transition to electric vehicles powered by renewable
energy would save more than 100,000 American lives and $1.2tn in public health
costs over the next three decades, according to a new report.
Analysis by the American Lung Association highlights the public health damage
caused by the world’s dependence on dirty fossil fuels, and provides a glimpse
into a greener, healthier future – should political leaders decide to act.
According to the report, swapping gas vehicles for zero-emission new cars and
trucks in the US would lead to 110,000 fewer deaths, 2.8m fewer asthma attacks
and avoid 13.4m sick days by 2050.
The shift would lead to a 92% fall in greenhouse gases by 2050, generating
$1.7tn in climate benefits by protecting ecosystems, agriculture,
infrastructure from rising sea levels and catastrophic weather events including
drought and floods.
Overall, communities of color and low-income neighborhoods would reap the
biggest benefits from zero-emission technologies as they currently suffer
disproportionately from air pollution and climate disasters, the study says."
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