08/21/2017
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Wind energy literally saves lifes
Official Press Release AWEA Blog - Into the Wind:
Wind energy saves up to 12,000 lives, $108 billion in health costs
We often write about the economic benefits of wind power.
But a new report released this week reveals that wind is not just a low-cost energy source that’s supporting over 100,000 American jobs – it’s also saving lives and billions of dollars in health costs. In short, wind literally keeps Americans out of the hospital by cutting pollutants that trigger asthma attacks and other respiratory diseases. Clean air, healthy lungs The new report, authored by Lawrence Berkeley... ... More: Official Press Release AWEA Blog - Into the Wind
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