COVID-19 is increasing carbon-emitting medical waste

Climate Cast

English - July 16, 2020 22:36 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MB - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings
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A lot of waste produced by hospitals has to be burned. The incinerators used to do that emit more carbon dioxide per megawatt hour than coal power plants.