Net zero: Global healthcare sector emits more than 500 coal power plants

Michael Holder
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Climate impact of global healthcare sector laid bare in study which argues disease prevention and net zero efforts should be closely linked

Hospitals, doctors' surgeries and healthcare supply chains around the world must urgently shift to a net zero footing, according to a report today which estimates the global healthcare sector would be...

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