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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'

AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
BBC Science Tuesday 18 August 2026, 09:26 UTC 1 min read
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A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
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