Would you pay more for plane tickets to fund climate relief efforts?

Grist
By Jake BittleNov 13, 2024, 12:05 pm479 ptsHot
Imagine you go online to book a flight. When you pay, you notice one additional line item next to the standard taxes and fees: Something called a “global solidarity levy” has added an extra $10 to your $200 flight. That half-percent is going to Somalia, where it will help pay farmers who have lost their…

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