A transition to zero-emission autos would have a dramatic impact on asthma attacks and other expensive health issues, the American Lung Association says.
A nationwide transition to zero-emission vehicles — only if powered by an electricity grid that’s gone over to clean energy itself — would have a dramatic impact on the air quality and health of Americans.The report, “Zeroing in on Healthy Air,” predicts that... A nationwide transition to zero-emission vehicles — only if powered by an electricity grid that’s gone over to clean energy itself — would have a dramatic impact on the air quality and health of Americans.
Already, 1 in 12 American children have been diagnosed with asthma, that’s about 6 million children in the U.S. age birth to 17. — Harold Wimmer, American Lung Association The report illustrates the potential health and climate benefits if all new passenger vehicles TSLA sold are zero-emission by 2035 and all new heavy-duty vehicles sold are zero-emission by 2040. The report also projects that the nation’s electric grid will be powered by clean, non-combustion renewable energy replacing “dirty” fossil fuels CL00 by 2035.
— Dr. Afif El-Hasan According to the American Lung Association report, a widespread transition to electric vehicles would generate more than $1.2 trillion in health benefits and $1.7 trillion in additional climate benefits by 2050. The transition would result in up to: