Pollution from burning fossil fuels doesn’t just warm the planet — it clogs lungs, strains hearts, and shortens lives. And it hits kids, seniors, and people with chronic illness hardest.

Air pollution is linked to roughly 1 in 7 premature deaths in Canada. Pollution pricing helps reduce the emissions that cause asthma, heart disease, and thousands of premature deaths each year. The Canadian Climate Institute estimates that reaching net-zero could save $7 billion annually in health-related costs — freeing up resources in a system that badly needs them.

Every dollar invested in climate action pays back approximately $2 in health care savings alone - a doubled return on investment that more than pays for itself.