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Environment Nov 10, 2024

Private jet carbon emissions soar 46%: Study

The carbon footprint from private jet travel grew 46 percent between 2019 and 2023 and will keep rising unless the ultra-luxury industry is regulated, according to new research published Thursday.

Environment Nov 7, 2024

Private aviation emissions soar by 46% from 2019 to 2023

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from private aviation increased by 46% between 2019 and 2023, according to an analysis published in Communications Earth & Environment. The results also show that some individuals ...

Economics & Business Nov 5, 2024

Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump—here's what's at stake for the world's richest man in the US election

Elon Musk is supporting Donald Trump in his quest to regain the American presidency. He has committed millions of dollars to a pro-Trump "political action committee" (PAC) and has appeared alongside Donald Trump at some of ...

Ecology Nov 2, 2024

Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration—new research

Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded in 1912 when an aircraft crashed into the sea after striking ...

Environment Nov 1, 2024

Scientists investigate contrail formation to reduce climate impact

From the development of new materials that make airplanes lighter to the exploration of alternative fuels, the aviation industry is making strides toward reducing its carbon footprint.

Space Exploration Oct 23, 2024

Billionaire Richard Branson invests in Space Perspective, to fly on its 1st human space balloon flight

Richard Branson already saw the blackness of space traveling at nearly Mach 3 with his company Virgin Galactic. Now he's going to take a slower approach.

Environment Oct 21, 2024

Majority of UK public expect universities to solve climate change, poll reveals

Nearly two-thirds (61%) of adults say they expect global research universities, such as the University of Cambridge, to come up with new technologies and innovations that will help to reduce the effects of climate change, ...

Space Exploration Oct 16, 2024

With FAA OK, SpaceX back to normal Falcon 9 launches

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday with a full OK from the Federal Aviation Administration, its first since a second stage failure on the Crew-8 launch grounded the rocket.

Space Exploration Oct 14, 2024

SpaceX wins earlier-than-expected approval to fly fifth Starship

SpaceX received approval from U.S. air safety regulators to launch the fifth major test flight of its massive Starship rocket—a pivotal mission that will see the booster portion return from space and attempt to land upright.

Planetary Sciences Oct 8, 2024

A geomagnetic storm has hit Earth—a space scientist explains what causes them

A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the U.S. during the first weekend in October. South Africa's National Space Agency (Sansa) told reporters that the storm had originated from a solar flare "that erupted ...

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