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Anthropocene Magazine published by Future Earth on MSN1mon
Anesthesia has a greenhouse gas problem. A few tweaks could give the climate some breathing room
About 3% of greenhouse gas emissions in the health care system come from anesthesia—specifically ... care generally,” says ...
Phys.org20d
Anesthetic gas emissions have dropped by 27% in last decade, but there's room for improvement
A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health led by Lund University shows that greenhouse gas emissions from anesthetic gases have decreased by 27% over the last 10 years. By swapping out the ...
Baylor College of Medicine1y
Anesthesia and General Surgery Risks
When the operating room, doctor and staff are ready ... tube into your windpipe to guarantee that your breathing is unimpeded. You will receive an anesthetic gas and other medications to keep you pain ...
Brooklyn Daily Eagle7d
Improved delivery of anesthesia gas at city’s hospitals achieves 52% reduction in emissions
CITYWIDE — AN IMPROVED OPTIMIZED USE OF ANESTHETIC GASES ... carbon dioxide — the equivalent of taking approximately 1,100 gas-powered cars off the roads. The mitigation of CO₂e emissions ...