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National study shows increasing carbon emissions from inhalers, highlighting the need for eco-friendly alternatives.
This exhaustive national study shows that pressurized metered-dose inhalers emitted more than 4,5 MtCO₂eq in 11 years, increasing annually. These findings highlight the substantial carbon footprint associated with current inhalers containing high Global Warming Potential propellant gases and underline the need to promote lower-impact therapeutic alternatives.
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