Study points to ‘substantial reductions in mortality’ and significant health benefits if policies implemented
Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions inThe UK is legally committed to hitting net zero by 2050. Many of the proposed policies will reduce harmful environmental factors such as air pollution, and encourage healthy behaviours including diet and exercise, but this is the first time researchers have comprehensively modelled how net zero will affect health.
“The central role played by retrofitting homes with insulation in delivering these health benefits is particularly striking,” said Milner. Researchers looked at six net zero policies in four different sectors – electricity supply, transport, housing and food. They used modelling to estimate how these policies affect health, taking into account how much they reduce air pollution, make diets healthier and increase exercise.
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