RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 "Green-gional" anesthesia: the non-polluting benefits of regional anesthesia to decrease greenhouse gases and attenuate climate change JF Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine JO Reg Anesth Pain Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 744 OP 745 DO 10.1136/rapm-2020-101452 VO 45 IS 9 A1 Kuvadia, Mausam A1 Cummis, Cynthia Eden A1 Liguori, Gregory A1 Wu, Christopher L YR 2020 UL http://rapm.bmj.com/content/45/9/744.abstract AB Volatile halogenated gases and nitrous oxide used as part of a balanced general anesthetic may contribute to global warming. By avoiding volatile inhalational agent use, regional anesthesia may reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help prevent global warming. We present a theoretical calculation of the potential benefits and a real-life example of how much regional anesthesia may reduce greenhouse gas emissions.