Reaching net zero emissions could prolong people’s lives significantly, new research reveals. More than two million years of life could be added in England and Wales between 2021 and 2050 if net zero emissions policies are adopted successfully. Researchers analysed the health impact of measures laid out in the UK’s Balanced Pathway plan, which aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60 per cent by 2035 and reach net zero by 2050. Among electricity supply, transport, housing and food policies, improving home insulation was found to be the most beneficial emissions-curbing measure to l…
