One Of The World’s Biggest Drugs Is Super Pollutant

By Douglas McIntyre  •  January 6, 2026

According to Inside Climate News, desflurane is a common anesthetic but also a significant emitter of carbon dioxide. Hospitals have stopped using it. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.

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