Climate crisis leading to more turbulence during flights

The climate crisis is leading to more turbulence during flights, driving up costs and increasing the risks for passengers and crew, according to new research.The study found that warmer air, caused by carbon emissions, is creating bumpier flights around the world with severe turbulence in the North Atlantic up by 55% since 1979. The study’s co-author Mark Prosser, from the University of Reading, said every additional minute spent travelling through turbulence increased the wear and tear on an aircraft, as well as the risk of injuries to passengers and flight attendants.

tips

turbulence：混乱；动荡；紊流（turbulent 混乱的，动荡的）

carbon：碳（carb- 碳）

emission：发射，排放（二氧化碳）

bumpy：颠簸的，崎岖不平的（bump 撞击）

severe：严格的；严肃的；严峻的

tear：眼泪；撕裂

wear and tear：磨损