Anesthetic gases heats climate as much as one million cars, new research shows

One kilo of anesthetic gas affects the climate as much as 1,620 kilos of carbon dioxide, according to a recent study carried out by a team of chemists and anesthesiologists. The amount of gas needed for a single surgical procedure is not high, but each year surgery related anesthetics affects the climate as much as would one million cars, states a new report.

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