As a result of tourism and increasing number of people travelling, there is a growing demand for more flights. What problems does this have on the environment? What measures could be taken to solve the problem?

In recent years,

air

travel

has become increasingly popular among

masses

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and classes due to the rapid growth of the tourism industry.

This

phenomenon results in massive demands for

flights

which has a negative impact on the environment.

This

essay will consider the problems of

this

issue and outline viable solutions. The growing demand for

flights

causes immense

pollution

to the environment and the major one is

air

pollution

which is a huge problem in many countries around the world. The main reason is that aeroplanes run on fuel which releases carbon dioxide and other harmful gases. These chemical gases can cause

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sources of greenhouse gas emission which lead to global warming and the destruction of the ozone layer. To prove the damage of

air

travel

, Airbus announced that the aviation industry is currently responsible for a considerable percentage of all global CO2 emissions.

In addition

, these pollutants

also

cause several diseases to humans

such

as lung diseases or cancer. According to “ The World Count '', there are around 9

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of

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people

who die of

air

pollution

per year and

this

number is on the verge of increasing. Another problem is sound

pollution

which causes disturbance to residents living near airports and damages

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their ears.

Therefore

, many staffs have to wear noise-cancelling headphones while working near planes to avoid suffering from

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hearing loss

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hearing-loss

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. To tackle these problems, many measures should be taken into account.

Firstly

, on the governmental side, the government should promote the utilization of environmentally friendly sources of energy

such

as solar energy or wind energy. Should

people

no longer use fuel, the

air

will become remarkably fresher due to the reduction of

emission

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emissions

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from aeroplanes.

Moreover

, the government should tax the

flights

or increase the price of tickets to divert citizens toward other affordable means of transport.

For instance

, in some developing countries, residents prefer travelling by bus or coach rather than paying a double amount of money to pursue an airline ticket.

Secondly

, on the personal side, citizens need to utilize public transport to

travel

so that the number of

people

taking domestic

flights

may decrease significantly. Take Japan

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example, most Japanese

people

usually

travel

by rail transport because their country has a large number of subway systems

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are highly efficient and run with extreme punctuality. In conclusion, environmental degradation caused by

air

travel

is a matter of concern and needs both individuals and authorities to join hands to resolve these problems. In the future, there may be more and more efficient solutions to save the environment and

also

people

’s physical and mental wellbeing.