Global warming is a major public health concern. Volatile anaesthetics are greenhouse
gases that increase the carbon footprint of healthcare. Modelling studies indicate that total …

According to a joint statement by the US National Academy of Sciences and the UK Royal
Society, it is now more certain than ever that human activity is a leading cause of rapid …

Background: The health sector contributes considerably to national greenhouse gas
emissions. In that regard, anaesthesiology and its use of volatile anaesthetics (VAs) takes on …

Eeditorial the atmosphere. 15 They can account for 50% of surgical procedure life cycle
GHG emissions, 16, 17 and 5% of a health care facility's carbon footprint. The National …

Background The climate crisis is the most serious threat to global health in the twenty-first
century. In western countries 5–10% of all greenhouse gas emissions originate from the …

Discussions of the environmental impacts of general anesthetics have focused on
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from inhaled agents, with those of total intravenous …

English This position paper with specific recommendations was commissioned by the DGAI
and BDA executive committees in March 2020 and was compiled by the joint" Commission …

''Can't see the forest for the trees''aptly describes a conundrum the health sector is facing
when it comes to environmental pollution. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes …

Little consideration has been given to the environmental impact of gaseous anaesthetic use.
All currently used volatile anaesthetics are halogenated and chemically similar to …

BACKGROUND: Inhaled halogenated anesthetics are responsible for half of operating room
total greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable anesthesia groups were set up in 4 Lyon …