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Fueling an Unhealthy Future - Brief

Fueling an Unhealthy Future - Brief <
Publicado 26 de septiembre de 2019
Autor Vital Strategies NCD Alliance
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Nations will more quickly transition to clean energy if they redirect government funds away from subsidising unhealthy commodities– in particular fossil fuels. Such action would reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, thereby mitigating climate change and saving lives. Countries must reexamine current economic incentives to industries that harm health as an essential step towards creating coherent policies that sustain growth, support clean energy expansion and prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).