Cutting greenhouse gases could save 250,000 lives a year

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…

Cutting greenhouse gases could save 250,000 lives a year

Researchers suggests that deaths could be significantly cut only if there is a "strong focus" on reducing greenhouse gases and air pollutants.

An analysis estimates that the application of 'more forceful' policies would minimize exposure to fine particles by 90%, thus avoiding thousands of premature deaths.