Save the Planet; Save humanity: Tackling the climate change crisis

According to a recent report by the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Royal Society, climate change measures can better the health of people and save lives in the short and long term.

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The report released ahead of the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference found that eating less red and processed meat in exchange for more vegetables and fruits could boost the average life expectancy of an individual by eight months.

The report was based on 11 leading experts who reviewed evidence from a range of sources around the health impacts of initiatives to tackle climate change.

According to experts, increasing physical activity in the form of cycling and walking instead of driving could actually help the National Health Service, UK, save £17 billion over a course of 20 years. Moreover, getting rid of fossil fuels entirely could eliminate 36,000 premature deaths caused due to air pollution.

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