Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study

Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study
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Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study
Author: Gary Fuller
Published: Feb, 21 2025 09:40

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Walking, cycling and e-biking as part of net zero, would also lead to health gains.

New evidence meant they were also able to estimate gains from less illness too; around £20bn adding to the economic benefits from net zero.

Dr Mike Holland, who was part of the study team, said: “Fundamental changes required for net zero will bring long lasting benefits to UK health.

A study, led by Imperial College London, has found that there are large health gains from UK net zero actions.

But less fossil fuel use also means less air pollution which results in local health gains right away.

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