New York: A new study conducted in the United States has shown that a 25 percent reduction in carbon emissions could reduce birth defects, autism diagnoses and annual child deaths in 60,000 children.
In a study, researchers at Columbia University simulated the scenario of air pollution changes from 2022 to 2032, trying to find out hypothetical reductions in emissions after investments in electric vehicles and other forms of transportation.
In the model created, the researchers found that reducing nitrogen dioxides, ammonia and particulate matter in the air could reduce the number of cases of asthma and respiratory problems by up to 58,000.
State lawmakers will need to limit emissions caused by fuel suppliers and fuel-powered vehicles to ensure the results found in the study, the study said.
“Climate policies have far-reaching impacts not just on the environment, but on health and environmental justice,” said Jonathan Bonocore, senior author of the study.
Columbia University researchers studied the effects on children’s health after limiting carbon emissions in 12 northeastern US states.
The researchers looked at carbon emissions reductions of 20 percent, 22 percent, and 25 percent in the study and compared them with three different investment strategies.
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