WHO Tells Hospitals to Go Green
According to a new report released last week, hospitals and their emergency vehicles are contributing to the increasing number of asthma cases and respiratory illnesses around the world.
This is not because of poor health services. Rather, it is because hospitals and emergency vehicles are high-energy users creating toxic emissions.
The World Health Organization (WHO) report suggests that hospitals need to state looking at alternative forms of energy, such as solar panels and wind turbines, to power their facilities. Other actions that suggested include using energy-efficient light bulbs, buying organic …
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