
- Tina Reed, author ofAxios Vitals
Sep 17, 2022 - Health
6. Cutting health care's carbon footprint

Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios
Health systems are increasingly responding to the threat of climate change with commitments to cut back their own carbon footprint.
Why it matters: Health care is a massive global industry, and shrinking its carbon footprint could go a long way toward reducing carbon emissions.