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A healthier way to travel
In the United States, transport is the main source of air pollution, and this can cause health problems for the public. Various studies have revealed that this pollution contributes to an increase in the number of premature deaths, heart disease, cases of depression and even an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. However, millions of people use their cars every day to go to work or simply to get around.
Against this backdrop, theThe American Lung Association has conducted a study to determine the health benefits of the if everyone in the United States made the transition to electric cars. In fact, in 2022, no fewer than 733,346 clean vehicles were sold.which corresponds to an increase of 60 % compared with the previous yearA curve that will continue to grow over the years.
In addition, like the European Union, the United States is also going to introduce a "Advanced Clean Cars II"The aim is to sell only new clean vehicles from 2035. Many states have already come out in favour of this decision, including California and Oregon. So we can only wonder what health benefits electric cars will bring us.
Improved quality of life
According to in-depth research by the American Lung Association, the use of electric cars will lead to significant changes in the physical health and respiratory illnesses of Americans as early as 2050.
The first major benefit would be 90,000 fewer premature deaths caused by fine particle pollution contaminating the lungs. We can see that 35 % of Americans live in an area with unhealthy air qualityThat's almost 120 million people exposed to this pollution. In France, 40,000 people die prematurely as a result of air pollution, according to estimates by Santé Publique France.
We will also avoid 2.2 million asthma attacks caused by an overly polluted environment. Asthma is a common respiratory illness that can be triggered or aggravated by air pollution, particularly fine particles, toxic gases and allergens in the air.
These figures highlight the importance of a transition to electric cars for the health of Americans. But it also helps us to understand the benefits that this would have on a global scale, and how it could improve the quality of life of all those who come into close contact with its fine particles and CO2 emissions.
In conclusion
This study highlights the considerable benefits of the energy transition in improving our quality of life. This study can be echoed in the implementation of new low-emission zones (ZFE), in France, to regulate pollution caused by CO2 emissions and fine particles from the use of vehicles running on petrol or diesel fuel. By limiting the presence of combustion vehicles in these zones, we can significantly reduce polluting emissions and improve the quality of the air we breathe.
