Move to electric vehicles could save nearly 90,000 lives in US by 2050

Move to electric vehicles could save nearly 90,000 lives in US by 2050, study says

2023-06-11 19:31:23

Replacing gas-guzzling vehicles with zero-emissions electric cars in the US by 2035 could prevent 89,300 premature deaths by 2050, according to the American Lung Association.The transition requires clean noncombustion electricity sources and would result in 2.2 million fewer asthma attacks, 10.7 million fewer lost workdays, and $978 billion in public health benefits. Transportation is a major source of air and carbon pollution.The Biden administration, auto industry, and federal government are taking steps to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission vehicles. Several states have adopted or are considering policies for all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035.The report emphasizes the positive impact of clean air policies on health, climate, and job creation.