Democrats want to ban medical anesthesia because of climate change

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https://mynorthwest.com/ktth/ktth-opinion/rantz-climate-change-alarmists-could-ban-restrict-medical-anesthesia-under-new-bill/4028699

Climate change alarmists could ban or restrict medical anesthesia under new bill​

A Washington Democrat hopes to study the impact of medical anesthesia on climate change. The goal is to address the environmental impact of the anesthetic gases used in medical, dental and veterinary practices. The bill said the state could prohibit the manufacture, distribution, sale or use of anesthetic gases.

Senate Bill 5236 orders the Department of Ecology to commission a study of anesthetic gases, including desflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, halothane and nitrous oxide because they are recognized as potent greenhouse gases contributing to climate change.

 

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I was thinking there was no way this could be true. It had to be satire, but no. Democrats are really trying to do this.

Washington State Legislature

app.leg.wa.gov

SB 5236 - 2025-26
Concerning emissions of greenhouse gases used for anesthetic purposes.