The Daily Digest: When Healthcare is Harming the Planet

the-bigger-picture · the-daily-digest · 22 Jan 2019 · 20 mins listen

The US healthcare sector would rank seventh in terms of greenhouse gas emissions if it were a country. How is it that those who are meant to be saving lives are actually making our planet sick? We delve into the dark side of healthcare - its contribution to climate change - and what can be done moving forward.

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek,Tina Carmillia and Sharmilla Ganesan

Categories:

Environment,Science,Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Social Issues

Tags:

hospitals, fossil fuels, health emergency, sustainability, carbon footprint, medical waste, Healthcare Without Harm, Daily Digest, Bigger Picture

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