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Reverse Course: Planes pollute the planet, but new technology could clean up the aviation industry

Reverse Course: Planes pollute the planet, but new technology could clean up the aviation industry

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Reverse Course: Planes pollute the planet, but new technology could clean up the aviation industry

FromShort Run

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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Apr 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

People are taking steps big and small to move the dial on climate change. This week, in Here & Now's Reverse Course series, senior editor Peter O’Dowd and producer Chris Bentley take listeners across the country for a closer look at projects designed to make an impact.

This episode looks at big commercial airliners, some of the fastest-growing sources of climate-warming pollution on the planet. Scientists and entrepreneurs are trying to solve that problem with sustainable aviation fuels, such as electric batteries and hydrogen.

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Find out more about the Reverse Course series and listen to the previous nine episodes here.
Released:
Apr 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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