“Curbing oil and gas emissions is one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to reduce methane and other air pollutants, which improves air quality, protects public health and slows climate change,” said study co-author Ananya Roy, senior health scientist at Environmental Defense Fund.
https://www.earth.com/news/oil-and-gas-production-linked-to-77-billion-in-annual-health-care-costs/