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Air travel to get bumpier as CO2 emissions rise, scientists say

2013-04-09 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

NBC: Turbulence on transatlantic flights will become more frequent and severe by 2050 as carbon dioxide emissions rise, leading to longer journey times and increased fuel consumption, British scientists said in a study on Monday. Any air traveller has probably experienced turbulence. It can happen without warning and is caused by climate conditions such as atmospheric pressure, jet streams, cold and warm fronts or thunderstorms. Light turbulence shakes the aircraft, but more severe episodes can...

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