Climate Changed
Airlines Take a Step Toward Garbage-Free Flying
A few carriers are making an effort to shrink their carbon footprint with biofuel, offsets and a lot less trash.
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Back in 1972, the United Nations established June 5 as World Environment Day in an effort to raise awareness of the various harmful ways humans affect the planet. This year, air pollution was the theme.
Airlines are keenly aware of their role in damaging the atmosphere, given that they account for about 2% of annual global carbon emissions. So it’s probably not a surprise that, this month, a few of them are showing how they’re trying to shrink their footprint.