Healthcare in America is some of the best you can receive in the world, but the healthcare system is not without its costs. One such cost that has begun to receive added attention in recent years is the environmental footprint of the estimated 5,000 hospitals in the United States. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, these facilities produce huge volumes of waste (as much as 7,000 tons per day), and account for 8% of America’s carbon emissions.
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