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A Little Height Changes Could Cut Atmosphere Effect of Airplane by up to 59%

Sowmya Uttam

Airplane contrails-the white streaks airplane departs in the sky - could be as awful for the atmosphere as their carbon dioxide (CO2) emanations. Presently, new Imperial College London-drove research has discovered that flight height changes of only 2000 feet could diminish their impact. This, the scientists’ state, joined with utilizing cleaner airplane motors, could decrease contrail-made mischief the atmosphere by up to 90 percent.