HORRIBLE AIR!, originally uploaded by mdash

Forget global warming (well, for a second anyway). Cutting carbon dioxide emissions is also a health issue, with millions of lives in the balance because of heart and lung disease. In the long run, most environmental initiatives make sense simply because they improve our quality of life. They also demonstrate respect for God’s green earth – ask any God you like. Tell that to the next climate change denier you meet. Meanwhile, visit huffingtonpost.com to read more about health and the environment.