Smart policies addressing road transport emissions could save 1.9 million lives and prevent 1.4 million new children’s asthma cases worldwide by 2040, according to a new study.
This translates to preventing 310 premature deaths and 230 new children’s asthma cases per day over the next 15 years, the research reveals.
The study, Global health benefits of policies to reduce on-road vehicle pollution through 2040, conducted by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the George Washington University, and University of Colorado Boulder, provides a detailed analysis of how different policies could improve health outcomes across more than 180 countries and 13,000 urban areas.
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