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Private jets are awful for the climate. It’s time to tax the rich who fly in them | US Senator Edward J Markey

www.theguardian.com

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Private jets are awful for the climate. It’s time to tax the rich who fly in them | US Senator Edward J Markey

www.theguardian.com

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 1 year ago

Private jets are awful for the climate. It’s time to tax the rich who fly in them | Edward J Markey

www.theguardian.com

Private flights pollute up to 14 times more than commercial ones – yet are taxed less. Let’s change that

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We definitely should. Fucking good luck actually getting this across the line though.

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