TED: It's impossible to have healthy people on a sick planet | Shweta Narayan

The video discusses the impact of industrialization on air pollution, using personal childhood memories as a backdrop. It highlights the role of healthcare workers in polluted areas, emphasizing the Hippocratic Oath's relevance. The climate crisis is framed as a health crisis, affecting basic human needs and healthcare infrastructure. The healthcare sector's role in climate solutions is explored, with examples of solarization efforts. The video advocates for ethical decision-making, prioritizing the planet's health, and calls for a shift from wealth to health as a civilization metric.

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