The surprising environmental cost of rapid testing, mosquito nets, and other lifesaving health products
Many commonly suggested ways to addressing climate change present few ethical challenges: Cut fossil fuels. Eat less meat. Don’t buy fast fashion.
But what happens when products that contribute to climate change also save lives — millions of them? A new report, published on Nov. 28 by the global health initiative Unitaid, looks into this issue, quantifying the environmental impact of 10 essential public health items.
