Asthma and COPD inhalers linked to 24.9 million tonnes of US carbon emissions

A study shows asthma and COPD inhalers, especially metered-dose types with HFA propellants, generated 24.9 million tonnes of CO2 in the US (20142024), equivalent to emissions from 530,000 cars and USD 5.7 billion in social costs. Dry and soft mist inhalers are far less harmful