Climate Change

Air France rerouted 130 flights in an important test designed to reduce the climate impact of persistent contrails and other non-CO₂ aviation effects

UNESCO has placed six heritage sites on its endangered list, citing armed conflict, development pressures, and climate-related threats

Hainan will become China's first province to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2030, accelerating the country's transition to clean energy transport

A Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 has completed 15 years of climate research flights as part of the IAGOS atmospheric monitoring program

London's mayor has unveiled the city’s first heat plan to tackle rising extreme temperatures, focusing on public safety, infrastructure resilience, and climate adaptation

Munich Airport earns Level 4 carbon certification, marking major progress toward its goal of reaching net-zero emissions in the next decade. "We are well on track toward our goal of operating the airport in a way that leaves no climate-damaging CO2 in the atmosphere by 2035"

A report by the National Centers for Environmental Information of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that record ocean warming is changing the climate system/ What does this mean? Less ice and snow cover and more tropical storms around the world

The EU has reached a deal to slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, updating its Climate Law and long-term targets; what does this mean for cruise lines, airlines, and hotels?

The Havila Polaris sailed Norway’s coast on biogas, proving low-emission shipping is possible today, while industry leaders called for stronger political support; the ship completed its first climate-neutral voyage using biogas, cutting emissions by over 90%

Virtuoso’s Luxe Report 2025 outlines where affluent travelers are going in 2026, what motivates them, and how climate and cost pressures are shaping their choices; the report shows insights of over 2,400 travel advisors in 50+ countries

A new EASA report examines atmospheric icing and finds climate change could influence its frequency, altitude and severity in the future

A Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 has completed 15 years of climate research flights as part of the IAGOS atmospheric monitoring program

The new Weizmann Institute of Science study finds that storm tracks are shifting faster than predicted, accelerating extreme warming and drying. "Since the shift we observe here is not due to natural variability in the system, the future shift may be larger than currently predicted"