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

<p>Net zero policies would result in fewer deaths saving UK billions, say researchers</p><p>Countries that weaken or stop their net zero and climate actions may be consigning their populations to decades of preventable illness.</p><p>Gains from net zero are often presented as global benefits and mainly for future generations. But less fossil fuel use also <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Martin-Williams-12/publication/274430670_Tackling_climate_change_What_is_the_impact_on_air_pollution/links/570f7f9208aec95f06140961/Tackling-climate-change-What-is-the-impact-on-air-pollution.pdf">means less air pollution</a> which results in local health gains right away.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/21/rolling-back-on-climate-actions-may-spell-rise-in-preventable-illness-study">Continue reading...</a>