David Schechter is a national environmental correspondent and the host of "On the Dot with David Schechter," a guided journey to explore how we're changing the earth and earth is changing us. "A ...

Airlines have tamped down on carbon emissions by flying planes at higher altitudes. But this comes at a cost: the higher-flying aircraft are creating more contrails that last longer, worsening the ...

The thin white clouds that often linger behind airplanes—contrails, short for condensation trails—have a major impact on the climate: They’re responsible for more than a third of the global warming ...

Most of us first spot them as children—the white lines in the blue sky that are the telltale sign of a flight overhead. Contrails are an instant visual reminder of air travel, and a source of much ...

Airlines have tamped down on carbon emissions by flying planes at higher altitudes. But this comes at a cost: the higher-flying aircraft are creating more contrails that last longer, worsening the ...

If you look up in the sky during a sunny day, you might see long, skinny looking clouds coming from behind planes. Those are contrails, short for ‘condensation trails.’ Airplane engines produce them ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A series of stunning rainbow contrails were captured by amateur photographer Soumyadeep Mukherjee ...

Greener fuels, electric engines and more efficient aircraft are all being touted as ways to reduce the environmental harm of flying, but a new study suggests one simple move could help existing ...

Contrails — the white line-shaped clouds left behind by planes — pose a particular problem as they are able to trap heat. Julian Stratenschulte/dpa Passenger aircraft contribute significantly to ...

MYSTERY WIRE — The so-called chemtrail conspiracy has morphed into one of the largest and most enduring beliefs in recent years. With so many of us stuck at home, more people than ever are looking up ...