Environment

The surprising environmental cost of rapid testing, mosquito nets, and other lifesaving health products What happens when products that contribute to climate change also save lives — millions of them? Annalisa Merelli STAT

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Altogether, these products — including mosquito nets, rapid testing, pills, and injectables — contribute nearly 3.5 megatons of greenhouse gases (GHG) per year, more than the total emissions of the city of Geneva. Reducing their use isn’t an option. But the report points to strategies that could lead to 70% reduction in emissions by 2030, many of which could be implemented at no additional costs. 

IEA head: Oil, gas producers must play bigger role in reaching climate goals - UPI.com The head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday oil producers must make a stronger commitment to clean energy efforts or continue to be among the world's biggest contributors to the climate crisis. UPI

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Air pollution from coal-fired plants is much more deadly than originally thought, study finds | CNN No pollution is good for anyone’s health, but a new study found that scientists may have significantly underestimated just how deadly pollution from coal-fired plants can be. It also shows how tighter regulations can work. CNN

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