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Private jets polluted more than all flights from Heathrow, study finds

The Washington Post · last updated

Celebrities and business leaders like Taylor Swift and Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol may generate the occasional controversy with their frequent use of private jets, but capturing the full environmental impact of private aviation has remained a challenge.

Now, a new report from the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation sheds light on which nations are driving the largest share of this planet-warming pollution — and which airports stand out.