These celebrity jet setters are causing a climate change crisis
Are your favourite celebs wreaking havoc on our planet?
It may not be the everyday habit of the rich and wealthy of SA, but overseas celebs seem to uncontrollably jet set.
With travel becoming much more accessible and business booming post COVID-19 lockdowns, it's a no-brainer that some would opt for a short jet trip to save their valuable time.
Many want to live their most boujee life, but at what cost?
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With climate change on the rise, the CO2 emissions that are being emitted by private jets is a major concern.
The analysis of flight data shows that the CO2 emissions emitted by the jets these celebrities use are the worst we have ever seen.
Some experts have named Kylie Jenner and Drake as some of the stars contributing to the crisis.
The data shows that approximately 3,376 metric tons of CO2 are produced, which are roughly 480 times more than an average person’s annual emissions.
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The Washington post shares that: "Taylor Swift’s plane was identified by the report as the 'biggest celebrity CO2 polluter this year so far', racking up 170 flights since January."
As reported by ECR News, Taylor Swift's representatives have denied the claims.
Jay Z was listed as the third highest contributor.
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Unless we urge celebrities to cut down their trips and focus on promoting travel with a better environmental footprint, things are likely to get even worse.
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