Aviation Is Responsible for 3.5 Percent of Climate Change, Study Finds
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Provided by: NOAA|Published on: February 2, 2024
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Synopsis
- This article outlines the results of a study about the impact of aviation on global greenhouse gas emissions.
- Students will learn that carbon dioxide emissions, contrails, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, sulfate aerosol gases, soot, and other aerosols produced by the aviation industry contribute to global emissions and atmospheric warming.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: NOAA
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This quick read provides students with an example of how fossil fuel-dependent industries contribute in multiple ways to climate change.
- A detailed infographic provides a good visual of how airplanes affect the environment.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have a basic knowledge of the causes of global warming.
Differentiation
- Before introducing this article, teachers can ask students to write a short paragraph about how aviation contributes to climate change. After reading the article, students can discuss what they learned with a partner or a small group.
- Students can read this article independently and then read portions of the study, which is linked in the article, together in small groups.
- Science or ELA classes can use the linked report for reading comprehension or scientific report assignments or activities.
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