Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions

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Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions

New study details how proven efficiency gains could slash aviation emissions

Air travel is famously one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise, and the number of air passengers keeps increasing. Electric planes and "sustainable" aviation fuels are still a long way off making a dent...

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