can CO2 emissions be related to health costs?
asked 19 weeks ago in Healthcare
Yes. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, carbon emissions can be linked to asthma, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. The National Academy of Sciences found that fossil fuel combustion causes about $120 billion in health costs each year.
Citations:http://www.hhs.gov/secretary/speeches/sp20091125.html
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