Contrails are a major driver of aviation's climate impact, study shows

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Nov 24, 2025, 4:35 pm127 ptsTrending
Aviation's climate impact extends beyond carbon dioxide emissions. A new international study, involving researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, reveals that contrails can represent a significant portion of aviation's overall climate cost—with effects that vary…

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