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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When you Fly

Aviation contributes to climate change, but there are ways to reduce your flight's impact on the planet.

Travelling by plane has never been more popular, with four billion passengers flying every year.

But aviation emissions contribute to climate change, and scientists say we need to do more to tackle the problem.

麻豆社 research has found that only a tiny fraction of passengers travelling with the world's biggest airlines are choosing to offset their carbon footprints.

Carbon offset schemes involve paying extra in order to contribute to environmental projects that reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, though some say it's just an excuse to continue polluting.

But it's not the only way to reduce the impact of your flight on the planet.

麻豆社 environment reporter Laura Foster explains some of the things you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of your flight.

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