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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It’s a small contribution in the grand scheme, but far from a trivial one.

~~Pretty sure it's extremely trivial compared to the exhaust gasses.~~ Edit: I'm wrong!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

This could've been a quick web search on your part, but here you go:

https://www.science.org/content/article/aviation-s-dirty-secret-airplane-contrails-are-surprisingly-potent-cause-global-warming

https://www.nature.com/articles/nclimate1068

Nevertheless, net radiative forcing due to contrail cirrus remains the largest single radiative-forcing component associated with aviation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Huh. I'm one of today's lucky 10000, so thanks! Sorry for the mistake.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

No problem, it happens.