Hi all,
Today, the Lung Association released “Driving to Clean Air: Health Benefits of Zero-Emission Cars and Electricity.”
The new report finds that by achieving 100% new zero-emission passenger vehicle sales and clean, non-combustion electricity generation by 2035, the nation could see enormous benefits:
-$978 billion in public health benefits
-89,300 fewer premature deaths
-2.2 million fewer asthma attacks
-10.7 million fewer lost workdays
(These are national, cumulative benefits by 2050.)
The
report also includes state-by-state benefits and policy recommendations. We’re also urging everyone to
take action in support of the transition to zero-emission vehicles nationwide.
If you haven’t already, you can still
register here
for our briefing for partners at noon ET today, June 7.
And if you’re able, please consider amplifying the report on social media this week using the hashtag #DrivingToCleanAir. Here are a few sample tweets:
Our friends at @LungAssociation just released a new report, "Driving to Clean Air," highlighting the health benefits of zero-emission passenger vehicles and electricity.
Learn more: https://on.lung.org/3qptDRf #DrivingToCleanAir
A new report from @LungAssociation shows that transitioning to zero-emission cars + electricity would have big benefits to health – up to 89,300 fewer deaths and
$978 billion in public health benefits nationwide by 2050.
https://on.lung.org/3qptDRf #DrivingToCleanAir
A new report finds that a nationwide transition to zero-emission cars, coupled with clean electricity, would prevent millions of asthma attacks and lost workdays
and save nearly 90,000 lives. Learn more in the Lung Association’s #DrivingToCleanAir report:
https://on.lung.org/3qptDRf
A new report shows that a zero-emission future for cars and electricity will have enormous health benefits. Learn more and take action in support of
strong pollution standards to clean up vehicle emissions:
https://on.lung.org/3qptDRf #DrivingToCleanAir
Thank you, and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Laura Kate Bender
National Assistant Vice President, Healthy Air
American Lung Association
1331 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 1425 | Washington, DC 20004
O: 202-715-3457
Lung HelpLine: 1-800-LUNGUSA
Lung.org |
Laura.Bender@Lung.org
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
