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Social norms and infrastructure could help climate transitions stick
Source: Phys.org · Published
During the COVID-19 pandemic, air travel declined dramatically. Many view the disruption as a potential tipping point for reducing emissions from the aviation sector. However, once travel restrictions were lifted, passenger traffic quickly rebounded to prepandemic levels and, in many regions, even surpassed them.
Key points
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, air travel declined dramatically.
- Many view the disruption as a potential tipping point for reducing emissions from the aviation sector.
- However, once travel restrictions were lifted, passenger traffic quickly rebounded to prepandemic levels and, in many regions, even surpassed them.
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