Capping carbon emissions at 25 percent over a decade in just 12 states could spare 60,000 birth defects, autism diagnoses, and infant deaths per year, study claims.Researchers at Columbia University simulated air pollution changes from 2022 to 2032, finding the hypothetical emission cap would come from investments in electric vehicles and mass transportation. By reducing nitrogen oxides, ammonia, and particulate matter in the air through the combination, with the most resources put towards public transportation, could lead to 58,000 fewer cases of asthma attacks and respiratory issues.
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