Improving Road Safety Is A Win For The Climate, Too
Closing the notorious "fatality target" loophole wouldn't just save lives — it'd help save the human species from climate catastrophe, too.
By
Kea Wilson
2:01 AM PST on January 29, 2026
Closing the notorious “fatality target” loophole wouldn’t just save lives — it’d help save the human species from climate catastrophe, too.
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