A Low-Carbon Future Could Improve Global Health and Achieve Economic Benefits
Jonathan A. Patz, Valerie J. Stull, Vijay S. Limaye
Abstract
This Viewpoint proposes that framing climate change as a human health crisis could accelerate climate action, and reviews evidence pointing toward the health benefits of transitioning to renewable energy, plant-based diets, and a global lower carbon footprint.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon footprintMedicineFraming (construction)Climate changeHuman healthRenewable energyGlobal healthNatural resource economicsGreenhouse gasEnvironmental resource managementEnvironmental healthPublic healthEnvironmental scienceBiologyElectrical engineeringEngineeringNursingEcologyEconomicsStructural engineeringClimate Change and Health ImpactsAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental ImpactEnergy and Environment Impacts