A Low-Carbon Future Could Improve Global Health and Achieve Economic Benefits

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作者
Patz, Jonathan A. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Stull, Valerie J. [1 ]
Limaye, Vijay S. [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin Madison, Global Hlth Inst, Madison, WI USA
[2] Univ Wisconsin Madison, Dept Populat Hlth Sci, Madison, WI USA
[3] Univ Wisconsin Madison, Nelson Inst Environm Studies, Madison, WI USA
[4] Nat Resources Def Council, New York, NY USA
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10.1001/jama.2020.1313
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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This Viewpoint proposes that framing climate change as a human health crisis could accelerate climate action, and reviews evidence pointing toward the health benefits of transitioning to renewable energy, plant-based diets, and a global lower carbon footprint.
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页码:1247 / 1248
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