EU bans an anesthetic with a large impact on the climate

Desflurane is a common drug used for anesthesia. But it has a surprising link to climate change, because the excess gas is often vented straight into the atmosphere where it is several thousand times more potent than carbon dioxide. As of Jan. 1 of this year, the European Union has restricted desflurane's use. For The Big Fix, The World's Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dr. Jodi Sherman about these connections.