US transition to electric vehicles would save over 100,000 lives by 2050 – study

Swapping gas for zero-emission vehicles would also lead to 2.8m fewer asthma attacks and avoid 13.4m sick days

A speedy nationwide transition to electric vehicles powered by renewable energy would save more than 100,000 American lives and $1.2tn in public health costs over the next three decades, according to a new report.

Analysis by the American Lung Association highlights the public health damage caused by the world's dependence on dirty fossil fuels, and provides a glimpse into a greener, healthier future - should political leaders decide to act.