A new study has found that private aviation is booming. Experts say these flights often cluster around big international events, including the UN’s climate summits. This year’s COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, appears to be no exception. The World’s transportation correspondent Jeremy Siegel reports on the environmental toll of private jets.
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