Small altitude changes could cut the climate impact of aircraft
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 10:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Contrails — the white, fluffy streaks in the sky that form behind planes — can harm the environment. Now, scientists report in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that small flight path adjustments could reduce the climate impact of these emissions. Contrails materialize at cruising altitude when aircraft emit black carbon particles from incomplete fuel combustion, providing a […]