Electric cars could save the most lives in these 5 metro areas, says Cornell University study

Researchers have calculated exactly how much good could be done if America’s EV craze continues into the 2050s.

Air pollution kills. It’s responsible for up to 6.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year, according to a study published this March in the academic journal Lancet Planetary Health. Beyond that, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 99% of people breathe contaminated air that has been deemed unsafe.

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