A full shift would bring $1.2 trillion in public health benefits and set key pollutants plunging by 2050.
A new report details how a nationwide transition to a zero-emission transportation sector and renewable electricity generation would bring $1.2 trillion in public health benefits to the United States over the next three decades.
While communities everywhere would benefit from the proposed shifts, the transition would be a clear step toward environmental justice. Moving away from fuel combustion would set key pollutants plunging by 2050, the report finds. As one example, particle pollution — linked to an increased risk of heart disease and other adverse health impacts — is projected to drop by 61%. Greenhouse gases, meanwhile, would plummet by 93% over the time period.
The report also offers a state-by-state look at the cumulative health benefits. Two states would see benefits that top $100 billion, with California at $169 billion at Texas $104 billion.
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