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Should we turn our backs on flying?

Should we turn our backs on flying?

FromFT News in Focus


Should we turn our backs on flying?

FromFT News in Focus

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Aug 27, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, opted to sail to the US from Europe this month, rather than catching a plane.  Her choice reflected a growing recognition that air travel carries a heavy cost to the environment. Sylvia Pfeifer, acting industry editor, discusses how airlines are responding to the challenge with Janina Conboye and Leslie Hook. Contributors: Sylvia Pfeifer, acting industry editor, Janina Conboye, industry reporter, and Leslie Hook, environment correspondent, Producer: Fiona Symon For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Aug 27, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon.