Critical Connections: Transportation, Climate Change and Public Health
- Abstract
Science has firmly established that climate change is a public health issue and that human activity is causing climate change. International and domestic policy negotiations are under way to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in particular CO2, a major contributor to climate change. The transportation sector accounts for 33% of U.S. GHG emissions, second only to utilities such as power plants. Improving our transportation system will not only decrease GHG emissions, but also improve the public’s health.
- Resource Type
- Factsheet/pamphlet
- Author
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Resource URL
- https://www.apha.org/~/media/files/pdf/factsheets/climate_change_transportation_factsheet.ashx
- Series Title
- Get the Facts
- Institution
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- Organization Type
- Ngo
- Emission Source
- Transportation