Wed Aug 28 2024
Environmental activists sue the EU over the inclusion of fossil fuel-powered planes and ships in the green taxonomy.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Nike has staked a claim as a corporate leader on sustainability. Yet company disclosures show that its jets emitted almost 20% more carbon dioxide last year than in 2015...
Wed Aug 07 2024
Passenger planes and private jets flying at higher altitudes can produce longer-lasting contrails, indicating that their impact on global warming may have been underestimated.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Air New Zealand gives up on its climate goal. German activists storm an airport. United Airline orders alternative jet fuel. Will we ever fly sustainably?
Tue Jul 30 2024
Firm says it is now re-adjusting to a realistic end date and blames difficulties in procuring new planes and sustainable jet fuel
Tue Jul 02 2024
Long-distance passenger travel has received rather sparse attention for decarbonization. Here we characterize the long-distance travel pattern in England and explore its importance on carbon...
Fri Jun 28 2024
The findings suggest that traffic-related air pollution may be associated with the likelihood of needing help for lost independence among older...
Wed Jun 26 2024
FedEx, UPS, and Amazon Air collectively produced over 27% of global air freight emissions.
Thu Jun 20 2024
The travel habits of the super-rich are facing growing criticism, from Taylor Swift's Eras tour to Elon Musk's private jet fleet.
Mon May 27 2024
New federal tax credits aim to dramatically increase national production of alternative jet fuels from biofuels...
Fri Apr 19 2024
Researchers have identified concentrations of ultrafine particles in Bedford neighborhoods that may be connected to aircraft operations at Hanscom Field...
Tue Apr 16 2024
For the first time ever, researchers have harnessed the power of big data to calculate the per-country greenhouse gas emissions from air travel for 197 countries covered by an international treaty...
Tue Apr 09 2024
Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions. But it has contributed around 4% to global warming to date...
Sun Jan 07 2024
Billionaires' frequent use of private jets contributes disproportionately to pollution, fueling environmental degradation while evading sustainable alternatives.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Dr. Neelakshi Hudda, a prominent researcher at Tufts University specializing in the impact of aviation emissions on urban air quality, recently addressed...
Tue Oct 17 2023
Climate change is unequivocally recognized as one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. As the international community strives to implement...
Wed Aug 16 2023
The world is experiencing the impacts from 1.1 °C global warming above pre-industrial levels, and “as the climate continues to warm, the observed changes...
Thu May 18 2023
The global airline industry is rebounding post-COVID-19, with some regions like the Middle East seeing rapid expansion beyond pre-pandemic levels. However...
Sat Oct 22 2022
n a recent study carried out by Booking.com, 83% of global travelers regarded travel sustainability as vital. As travelers get more eco-conscious...
Wed Jun 23 2021
Fuel efficiency of jet aircraft has been increasing right from the dawn of jet aviation in the late ’50 s and early ’60 s. This improvement cannot be attributed...
