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Carbon offsets alone won’t make flying climate-friendly

Grist

It’s also terrible for the climate. In the presence of the sun’s rays, nitrogen molecules set of a chain of reactions that produce ozone and destroy free-floating atmospheric methane. Some of these reactions, like the methane destruction, help cool the Earth. It’s tough to pin down the meaning of all this chemistry.

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Where the Presidential Nominees Stand on Environmental Issues

Sustainability Consulting

With the election largely overshadowed by COVID-19 and the faltering economy, it’s no wonder discussions on environmental protections and climate change have taken a back seat. Climate Change President Trump has repeatedly questioned whether climate change caused by human actions is real.