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OKIsItJustMe

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8. The 1% certainly have an effect, but don't let the rest of America off the hook
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 07:37 PM
Dec 2024

Oh, the “jet setters” are obscene, but Americans do love to fly…
https://norwegianscitechnews.com/2024/04/big-data-reveals-true-climate-impact-of-worldwide-air-travel/

Climate emissions from air travel 50 per cent higher than reported

A new study that looked at nearly 40 million flights in 2019 was able to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions from air travel for nearly every country on the planet. At 911 million tonnes, the total emissions from aviation are 50 per cent higher the 604 million tonnes reported to the United Nations for that year.

By Nancy Bazilchuk - Published 30.04.2024



Big surprises – or not

As might be expected, the United States is at the top of the list of emitters when it comes to the total sum of aviation emissions for both international and domestic flights.



“The masses” are able to accomplish tremendous damage by our sheer numbers.

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