Ukraine war raised flight emissions by 1% as planes rerouted, study says
- Posted on February 12, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Ukraine war raised flight emissions by 1% as planes rerouted, study says
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Some 1,100 flights were rerouted daily in 2023 to avoid Russian and Ukrainian airspace, a study found, releasing an estimated 8.2 million more metric tons of carbon.