Calls To Action On Cutting Contrails Grow

contrails in the sky

Contrails will likely contribute more than 0.1C to global temperature rise by 2050 unless mitigation measures are taken, researchers warn.

Credit: Guy Norris/AW&ST
Aviation still has an opportunity to mitigate the impact of contrails on atmospheric warming—but the clock is ticking and time is running out, an international research study warns. While there remains some uncertainty about the global effect of contrails—the clouds formed by high-flying aircraft...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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