Aviation Environment Federation (AEF)
@theaef.bsky.social
The Aviation Environment Federation (AEF) campaigns on aviationโs impacts for people and the environment, including climate change, noise and air pollution.
When you use an online tool to estimate the emissions from a flight, is it accurate? ๐ค
If the calculator only estimates COโ, it's not showing the full picture ๐ผ๏ธ
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If the calculator only estimates COโ, it's not showing the full picture ๐ผ๏ธ
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How much CO2 does your flight really produce? How to know if carbon footprint claims are accurate
Many calculators leave out big chunks of climate impact or rely on oversimplified assumptions.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
When you use an online tool to estimate the emissions from a flight, is it accurate? ๐ค
If the calculator only estimates COโ, it's not showing the full picture ๐ผ๏ธ
theconversation.com/how-much-co2...
If the calculator only estimates COโ, it's not showing the full picture ๐ผ๏ธ
theconversation.com/how-much-co2...
Want more information on aviation and tax? Take a look at our handy briefing on the topic ๐๐2/2
www.aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/i...
www.aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/i...
Itโs time to tax aviation more - Aviation Environment Federation
Historically, the aviation industry has benefitted from many tax breaks. Even now, no fuel duty is paid on jet fuel, and no VAT is applied. This irregularity becomes harder to โฆ
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November 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Want more information on aviation and tax? Take a look at our handy briefing on the topic ๐๐2/2
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Currently, private jet flights are exempt from fuel tax and VAT, and in many cases, smaller jets also skip paying Air Passenger Duty (APD).
This needs to stop. Make the polluter pay, and tax aviation. 1/2
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This needs to stop. Make the polluter pay, and tax aviation. 1/2
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Outrage ensues as super-rich individuals exploit loophole: 'The public won't tolerate'
Environmental campaigners are urging the government to end a tax policy favoring the super-rich who fly on private jets.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Currently, private jet flights are exempt from fuel tax and VAT, and in many cases, smaller jets also skip paying Air Passenger Duty (APD).
This needs to stop. Make the polluter pay, and tax aviation. 1/2
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This needs to stop. Make the polluter pay, and tax aviation. 1/2
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And more on air pollution, specifically ultra-fine particles, can be found here ๐๐ 5/5
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Air pollution - Aviation Environment Federation
Air pollution damages both human health and the natural environment Long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung diseases and lung cancer. There is also โฆ
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November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
And more on air pollution, specifically ultra-fine particles, can be found here ๐๐ 5/5
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Want to know more about aviation noise pollution? Check out our resources page on this topic ๐๐4/5
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Aircraft noise - Aviation Environment Federation
Aircraft noise: a long standing problemย Thereโs good evidence to suggest that more people are annoyed at lowerย levels of aircraft noise today than in the past, despite the introduction of โฆ
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November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Want to know more about aviation noise pollution? Check out our resources page on this topic ๐๐4/5
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Full briefing by the @euenvironment.bsky.social can be found here: 3/5
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One in five cardiovascular deaths in the EU, preventable by improving the environment
Environmental factors, such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and exposure to harmful chemicals, cause around one in five cardiovascular deaths in the European Union (EU) โ yet, these risks can ...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Full briefing by the @euenvironment.bsky.social can be found here: 3/5
www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...
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The most dangerous contributors were identified as air pollution, transport noise, extreme weather, and exposure to toxic substances such as heavy metals and endocrine. 2/5
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The most dangerous contributors were identified as air pollution, transport noise, extreme weather, and exposure to toxic substances such as heavy metals and endocrine. 2/5
A new briefing warns that factors such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and exposure to harmful chemicals "cause around one in five cardiovascular deaths in the European Union." 1/5
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Researchers issue warning after discovering alarming link to heart disease: 'Cause around one in five ... deaths'
The report paints a clear picture.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A new briefing warns that factors such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and exposure to harmful chemicals "cause around one in five cardiovascular deaths in the European Union." 1/5
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The Whitehead report: an analysis of the potential role of greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) in helping the UK reach net zero.
But what does this mean for aviation?
Read AEFโs @chadceleste.bsky.social analysis to find out more
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www.aef.org.uk/2025/11/18/m...
But what does this mean for aviation?
Read AEFโs @chadceleste.bsky.social analysis to find out more
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www.aef.org.uk/2025/11/18/m...
Making aviation pay for greenhouse gas removals - Aviation Environment Federation
That aviation will have considerable residual emissions under a Net Zero future in 2050 has been acknowledged for a while. Estimates vary, but the volume required by 2050 is somewhere โฆ
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November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Whitehead report: an analysis of the potential role of greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) in helping the UK reach net zero.
But what does this mean for aviation?
Read AEFโs @chadceleste.bsky.social analysis to find out more
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www.aef.org.uk/2025/11/18/m...
But what does this mean for aviation?
Read AEFโs @chadceleste.bsky.social analysis to find out more
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www.aef.org.uk/2025/11/18/m...
Electronic taxing without a tug was previously thought unfeasible due to the weight of extra batteries, but Green Taxi claim their tech would rely on aircraft's existing auxiliary power unit (APU). 2/2
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Electronic taxing without a tug was previously thought unfeasible due to the weight of extra batteries, but Green Taxi claim their tech would rely on aircraft's existing auxiliary power unit (APU). 2/2
Green Taxi, a startup, argues that airlines could reduce emissions by using electricity instead of jet fuel to taxi on the runway. ๐ค1/2
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Aviation's blind spot: Electric taxiing could cut emissions faster than SAF
Electric taxiing could remove up to 20% of a flightโs fuel burn. New analysis shows it may deliver faster emissions cuts than SAF.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Green Taxi, a startup, argues that airlines could reduce emissions by using electricity instead of jet fuel to taxi on the runway. ๐ค1/2
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NEW: Air traffic growth is not a guarantee of economic growth, despite industry claims.
These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
NEW: Air traffic growth is not a guarantee of economic growth, despite industry claims.
These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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These claims, often echoed by governments to justify airport expansion, are undermined by new research.
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The European Commission launches a plan to upgrade popular train routes to high-speed rail to reduce journey times.
Under the new plans, for example, traveling from Berlin to Copenhagen is reduced from 7 hours to 4.
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Under the new plans, for example, traveling from Berlin to Copenhagen is reduced from 7 hours to 4.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The European Commission launches a plan to upgrade popular train routes to high-speed rail to reduce journey times.
Under the new plans, for example, traveling from Berlin to Copenhagen is reduced from 7 hours to 4.
transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/...
Under the new plans, for example, traveling from Berlin to Copenhagen is reduced from 7 hours to 4.
transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/...
Want some more info on aviation and tax in the UK? Check out our proposals below ๐๐๐ 4/4
www.aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/i...
www.aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/i...
Itโs time to tax aviation more - Aviation Environment Federation
Historically, the aviation industry has benefitted from many tax breaks. Even now, no fuel duty is paid on jet fuel, and no VAT is applied. This irregularity becomes harder to โฆ
www.aef.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Want some more info on aviation and tax in the UK? Check out our proposals below ๐๐๐ 4/4
www.aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/i...
www.aef.org.uk/2024/10/29/i...
As the charity @wearepossible.bsky.social recently demonstrated outside Parliament, adjusting the tax burden on flying in the upcoming budget could create billions of pounds in revenue for the Government. 3/4
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Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As the charity @wearepossible.bsky.social recently demonstrated outside Parliament, adjusting the tax burden on flying in the upcoming budget could create billions of pounds in revenue for the Government. 3/4
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In the UK aviation only pays APD and no fuel duty, and there is almost no carbon pricing on long-haul flying.
This essentially means that the UK Government is subsidising the most polluting form of transport. 2/4
This essentially means that the UK Government is subsidising the most polluting form of transport. 2/4
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In the UK aviation only pays APD and no fuel duty, and there is almost no carbon pricing on long-haul flying.
This essentially means that the UK Government is subsidising the most polluting form of transport. 2/4
This essentially means that the UK Government is subsidising the most polluting form of transport. 2/4
Would taxing business class and private jet flights help the environment?
It would certainly increase the equity across the transport sectors in terms of paying for their respective pollution.
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It would certainly increase the equity across the transport sectors in terms of paying for their respective pollution.
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New ยฃ500 levy proposed for business class and private jet flyers at Cop30 climate summit
Exclusive: Airlinesโ body dismisses the idea of premium levy as โcrazyโ โ while UN staff travel in business class
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November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Would taxing business class and private jet flights help the environment?
It would certainly increase the equity across the transport sectors in terms of paying for their respective pollution.
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It would certainly increase the equity across the transport sectors in terms of paying for their respective pollution.
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Join us next Thursday with Professor Anna Hansell and @DrGaryFuller for a 90-minute webinar on the effects of air and noise pollution from aircraft - click the link below to register your interest in attending virtually.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Join us next Thursday with Professor Anna Hansell and @DrGaryFuller for a 90-minute webinar on the effects of air and noise pollution from aircraft - click the link below to register your interest in attending virtually.
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Community action stops the expansion plans at King County Airport, US.
โWe are not trying to shut down the airport, what weโre trying to say is that you need to pay attention to the impacts of the airport on the surrounding communities," Velma Veloria, campaigner.
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โWe are not trying to shut down the airport, what weโre trying to say is that you need to pay attention to the impacts of the airport on the surrounding communities," Velma Veloria, campaigner.
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A question of equity: Organising for health and climate justice at King County International Airport
Continuing the struggles against commercialisation, expropriation and environmental racism, community organising and coalition building successfully halted expansion plans for King Countyโฆ
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November 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Community action stops the expansion plans at King County Airport, US.
โWe are not trying to shut down the airport, what weโre trying to say is that you need to pay attention to the impacts of the airport on the surrounding communities," Velma Veloria, campaigner.
stay-grounded.org/a-question-o...
โWe are not trying to shut down the airport, what weโre trying to say is that you need to pay attention to the impacts of the airport on the surrounding communities," Velma Veloria, campaigner.
stay-grounded.org/a-question-o...
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BREAKING! ๐จ
๐ข Weโve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. ๐งต 1/8
โ๏ธ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
๐ข Weโve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. ๐งต 1/8
โ๏ธ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
BREAKING! ๐จ
๐ข Weโve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. ๐งต 1/8
โ๏ธ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
๐ข Weโve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. ๐งต 1/8
โ๏ธ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
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๐ Big win for consumers! 21 major airlines have committed to stop using claims that mislead consumers about the real impact of flying on the environment.
This concludes a complaint we lodged with 23 of our members in 2023, with the support of @clientearth.bsky.social.
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This concludes a complaint we lodged with 23 of our members in 2023, with the support of @clientearth.bsky.social.
www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
๐ Big win for consumers! 21 major airlines have committed to stop using claims that mislead consumers about the real impact of flying on the environment.
This concludes a complaint we lodged with 23 of our members in 2023, with the support of @clientearth.bsky.social.
www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
This concludes a complaint we lodged with 23 of our members in 2023, with the support of @clientearth.bsky.social.
www.beuc.eu/press-releas...
Full statement from @beuc.eu, who spearheaded this legal challenge, can be found below. 2/2
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Twenty-one European airlines agree to modify their practices regarding environmental claims following dialogue with the Commission and national consumer protection authorities
Twenty-one airlines have committed to change their practices regarding environmental claims that were considered misleading by the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network. This follows a dialogu
ec.europa.eu
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Full statement from @beuc.eu, who spearheaded this legal challenge, can be found below. 2/2
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Major win for consumers, as airlines are forced to stop misleading claims.
Airlines now have to avoid misleading claims, such as 'neutralising' a flight's emissions through offsets and clarify when using terms such as โSustainable Aviation Fuelโ. 1/2
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Airlines now have to avoid misleading claims, such as 'neutralising' a flight's emissions through offsets and clarify when using terms such as โSustainable Aviation Fuelโ. 1/2
www.eunews.it/en/2025/11/0...
Twenty-one EU airlines to stop charging passengers for CO2 emissions offsets
Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, but also several low-cost airlines including Ryanair, Easy Jet, Volotea, Wizz Air, have undertaken to change their communication strategies deemed misleading ...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Major win for consumers, as airlines are forced to stop misleading claims.
Airlines now have to avoid misleading claims, such as 'neutralising' a flight's emissions through offsets and clarify when using terms such as โSustainable Aviation Fuelโ. 1/2
www.eunews.it/en/2025/11/0...
Airlines now have to avoid misleading claims, such as 'neutralising' a flight's emissions through offsets and clarify when using terms such as โSustainable Aviation Fuelโ. 1/2
www.eunews.it/en/2025/11/0...
Aviation is the elephant in the room, "while motorists, homeowners, farmers and small businesses are all shouldering the cost of cutting emissions, the aviation sector continues to enjoy special treatment,โ writes Aoife OโLeary, from @opportunitygreen.org
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Opinion: Expanding Dublin Airport now would fly in the face of climate reality
Letting various aviation expenses to go untaxed has made air travel artificially cheap despite its massive drain on the environment, writes Aoife OโLeary.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Aviation is the elephant in the room, "while motorists, homeowners, farmers and small businesses are all shouldering the cost of cutting emissions, the aviation sector continues to enjoy special treatment,โ writes Aoife OโLeary, from @opportunitygreen.org
www.thejournal.ie/readme/opini...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/opini...
Emissions from aircraft - such as nitrogen oxides and ultrafine particles - are linked to negative health impacts, such as respiratory problems. For more information and resources, please check out our resource page below. 2/2
www.aef.org.uk/what-we-do/a...
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Air pollution - Aviation Environment Federation
Air pollution damages both human health and the natural environment Long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, lung diseases and lung cancer. There is also โฆ
www.aef.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Emissions from aircraft - such as nitrogen oxides and ultrafine particles - are linked to negative health impacts, such as respiratory problems. For more information and resources, please check out our resource page below. 2/2
www.aef.org.uk/what-we-do/a...
www.aef.org.uk/what-we-do/a...