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Clean energy could save hundreds of billions in health costs every year

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imageIf the U.S. moved to electric vehicles, there would be a substantial cut in air pollution – and health benefits to go with it. thomanication/flickr, CC BY-ND

In Paris late last year, the countries of the world pledged to reduce emissions to keep global warming “well below a 2 degree Celsius” rise in global average temperatures...

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