Health Care Providers Are Dropping a Common Anesthesia Drug That’s Also a Climate Super Pollutant
2026-01-05
Limiting use of desflurane helps hospitals reduce their greenhouse gas emissions; the European Union now prohibits its use during most procedures. By Phil McKenna Desflurane is a common anesthetic used in hospital operating rooms worldwide. It’s also a climate super pollutant. Now, several decades after the drug was first introduced,Continue Reading