Environmental impact of aviation
Air travel has a major impact on the world's environment, especially the atmosphere. With fast globalisation, air traffic has quickly increased, and is one of the biggest causes of climate change.[1]
It also takes fuel to fly the planes which causes pollution. Aircraft pollution has increased a great deal although flying or taking a transportation method that can carry more than a few individuals at a time is more environmentally friendly than a smaller vehicle. Aircraft noise can also be a problem.[2] Public awareness of the impact of aircraft on the environment is a lot less compared with automobiles.[3]
Environmental Impact Of Aviation Media
Between 1940 and 2018, aviation CO2 emissions grew from 0.7% to 2.65% of all CO2 emissions
Radiative forcings from aviation emissions, estimated in 2020
Aviation GHG emissions within the European Economic Area for the EU ETS, showing the top 10 emitters (2013–2019).
Between 1950 and 2018, efficiency per passenger grew from 0.4 to 8.2 RPK per kg of CO2.
Excess aircraft deicing fluid may contaminate nearby water bodies
The Velis Electro was the first type certificated electric aircraft on 10 June 2020.
UK air travel by income quintile through time
Global distribution of aviation fuel use
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References
- ↑ Lee, D. S.. The contribution of global aviation to anthropogenic climate forcing for 2000 to 2018 (in en). Atmospheric Environment 244 (2021-01-01). p. 117834. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117834.
- ↑ Noise Pollution Sources: Aircraft. www.macalester.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ↑ Public awareness on the impact of aircraft noise pollution on health - Call For Participants (in en). www.callforparticipants.com. Retrieved 2017-11-26.