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You can now search for flights on Google based on carbon emissions

A new Google Flights feature lets buyers search for flights based on the potential environmental impact.
Google Flights will now show users what the carbon emissions of their prospective trips will be when they search for flight options.

Now you can fly and take into account the environmental cost of your trip a little easier.

Starting Wednesday, search results on Google Flights will show users what the carbon emissions of their prospective trips will be so that a buyer can consider.

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