Study confirms climate mitigation strategies improve both emissions and quality of life
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A study by environmental psychologist Linda Steg and colleagues, analyzing data from 18 countries and interviews in Brazil, China, and the Netherlands, finds that climate mitigation strategies (renewable energy, energy efficiency) not only reduce emissions but also improve quality of life through better health, lower energy costs, and benefits to employment, income, and social equity.
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· 3 pulledStrategies aimed at mitigating climate change - such as using renewable energy or improving energy efficiency - not only reduce harmful emissions but can also enhance quality of life through benefits such as better health and lower energy costs.
The researchers analysed data collected in eighteen countries and interviewed residents of Brazil, China, and the Netherlands.
They examined the effects of climate mitigation strategies on health, energy security, employment, income, and social equity.
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