1. Aircraft emissions and the environment.
- Author
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Satheesh, S. K.
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EMISSIONS (Air pollution) , *AIRLINE industry & the environment , *CARBON dioxide & the environment , *GREENHOUSE gases & the environment , *GLOBAL warming , *AIRCRAFT fuels , *ECOLOGICAL impact - Abstract
The author offers insights on environmental concerns associated with carbon dioxide emissions associated with the airline industry. Topics discussed include the contribution of greenhouse gases (GHG) to global warming according to the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPCC), the smoke produced by the burning of aviation fuel, and the carbon footprints linked to long-distance air travel.
- Published
- 2018