Delta says it will spend $1 billion to be carbon neutral, the latest airline announcing a radical shift to make flying less destructive

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  • Delta Air Lines is committing $1 billion to be carbon neutral by 2030.
  • Aviation emissions account for 2% of the world’s total CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with 98% of Delta’s emissions coming from its aircraft.
  • With demand for air travel only growing, the emissions will inevitably rise and airlines are becoming the target of protest due to their role in climate change.
  • One way airlines have been fighting back against emissions is by acquiring more efficient aircraft.
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