Increasing turbulence, difficult take offs? Experts explain surprising ways why air travel is becoming more perilous as the planet warms.
An airplane maneuvers against hurricane crosswinds in this 2022 photo. As our planet warms, climate change will impact jet travel in some surprising ways.Melting glaciers. More intense weather. Shrinking habitats and rising sea temperatures. There’s plenty to worry about when it comes to climate change—and if you’re a frequent flyer, you have good reason to fret.
Clear-air turbulence, an invisible form of air disruption that comes on unexpectedly, is also increasing with global warming. A recentfound a “significant positive trend” in such turbulence due to climate change, with North Africa, East Asia, and the Middle East at particular risk. The increase is so significant that researchers say designers should take it into consideration when creating future aircraft.by hail during a thunderstorm this June.
But there’s a nugget of good news in the scientist’s words—and a grain of hope for the planet’s future. By reducing our reliance on air travel, we can help curb the worst effects of human-caused climate change by reducing emissions.
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