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Emissions from tourists are increasing: "We are increasing our travel"

Carbon dioxide emissions from global tourism are increasing more than emissions from other sectors, according to a new study published in Nature. Flights to and from destinations and traveling on site are singled out as the main reasons, writes TT.

Between 2009 and 2019, the percentage of emissions has doubled and tourism today accounts for around 8.8 percent of the total emissions in the world.

- We in countries that have traveled a lot for a long time are increasing our travel. In addition, travel is increasing in other countries such as China and India, says Stefan Gössling, professor of tourism science at Linnaeus University, who has been involved in conducting the study.

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EU chief: The climate threat must become a profitable business

EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra is determined to build a bridge between the climate and profitable business. In an interview with Politico, he points out, among other things, the importance of predictability and long-term rules of the game.

- Heavy industries have very long investment cycles, sometimes decades, and get no help from politicians who make a habit of constantly changing their minds, he says.

One of the key issues for Hoekstra is to challenge China and the US by building competitiveness within the EU for green technology. Among other things, a carbon dioxide tax is planned for importers of emission-intensive goods, which has been criticized by several countries outside the Union.