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How heavy bombers hurt the climate
Friday 12 Mar 21 12:00pm
THE UNITED States Airforce B-52 bomber that flew over Wairarapa during last month’s air show emitted as much carbon dioxide as 130 average mid-size cars emit per year in New Zealand.
A US Air Force Global Strike Public Affair Office spokesperson told Carbon News the return trip from Guam to New Zealand used approximately 180,000 pounds of aviation fuel.
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