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Report reveals health benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
25 November 2009
Commenting on 'The Lancet Series on Health and Climate Change: Public health benefits of strategies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions' published today, Friends of the Earth's Head of Climate Change, Mike Childs, said:
"We already know that cutting carbon emissions through backing renewables and investing in energy efficiency will increase fuel security, create new jobs and strengthen our economy - this new research reveals that it will also reduce heart disease, strokes, cancers and depression.
"Lower meat diets in the west will deliver a win-win for our health and the health of the planet. We must support farmers to switch from carbon-intensive production methods to low-carbon planet-friendly farming.
"Fighting climate change can be a good news story - we need to see a strong and fair climate change agreement at the upcoming Copenhagen talks to make this a reality."
Notes to Editors:
1. Friends of the Earth is part of Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, the UK's
largest group of people dedicated to action on climate change and limiting its impact on the world's poorest communities. The coalition's supporter base of more than 11 million people spans over 100 organisations, from environment and development charities to unions, faith, community and women's groups. Together we demand practical action by the UK to keep temperatures well below an average two degree rise. For further information visit http://www.stopclimatechaos.org/.
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Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Nov 2009
