And what will the cost of that be? By revoking California's right to protect its citizens from dirty air, we face not just dirtier air, but we also face a sicker society. The American Lung Association projected that moving to zero emission vehicles in the next decade would generate more than $1 trillion in public health benefits. and save more than 100,000 people from premature death. So this is really the heart of the question for this body and that is what's more valuable to us? (04:50–05:08)
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Asserts that transitioning to zero emission vehicles could yield over $1 trillion in public health benefits.
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