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Contrails

Posted: 22 Oct 2021, 17:50
by Mark
Contrails: How tweaking flight plans can help the climate:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58769351
Contrails, which heighten the effect of global warming, may account for more than 57% of the entire climate impact of aviation

Re: Contrails

Posted: 22 Oct 2021, 18:15
by adam2
Whilst reducing the impact of high altitude condensation trails, this does nothing to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

The only way to meaningfully reduce carbon dioxide from aviation is to fly less.

Re: Contrails

Posted: 22 Oct 2021, 19:03
by kenneal - lagger
Their NOx emissions into the stratosphere are also particularly harmful.

Re: Contrails

Posted: 25 Oct 2021, 22:36
by Potemkin Villager
".....may account for more than 57% of the entire climate impact of aviation......"

Or on the other hand indeed they may not......

Things that are claimed may do something nearly get on my tit as much
as claims for impacts or effects up to to some impressive figure.

Cynically misleading nonsense.