Gases used in anesthesia are potent greenhouse gases, and their total global impact has not previously been known. A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health led by Lund University shows that greenhouse gas emissions from anesthetic gases have decreased by 27% over the last 10 years. By swapping out the anesthetic gas with the highest climate impact, the climate impact of anesthetic gases could have been reduced by a further 69%. Gases used in anesthesia are potent greenhouse gases, and their total global impact has not previously been known. A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health led by Lund University shows that greenhouse gas emissions from anesthetic gases have decreased by 27% over the last 10 years. By swapping out the anesthetic gas with the highest climate impact, the climate impact of anesthetic gases could have been reduced by a further 69%. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories