The U.N. climate report released today comes with a stark warning: The world must take immediate, ambitious action in the next 10 years to avoid devastating climate impacts. But scientists also point out a key opportunity: The very actions needed to avert climate disaster also result in significant health benefits. Making neighborhoods more walkable and bike-friendly, for instance, will lead to more active lifestyles, cleaning up air and water would reduce disease burden, and relying less on meat for food would improve diet. |