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Income, Not Climate Concern, Predicts Who Flies

Original: # UK As an example, personal income explains about 18% of the variance in whether people fly somewhere, while concern ab

A discussion around UK travel habits points to figures showing personal income explains roughly 18% of the variance in whether people fly, while concern about climate change accounts for less than 1%. Commenters note the irony that flying contributes heavily to emissions, yet wealth, not environmental attitudes, drives the decision. Some argue worsening climate impacts such as water shortages and extreme heat may push the issue higher up the agenda.

Why now: The stark gap between income as a driver of flying and climate concern raises questions about whether attitudes alone can reduce aviation emissions.

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• # UK As an example, personal income explains about 18% of the variance in whether people fly somewhere, while concern about climate change explains less than 1%. However, the issues caused by climate change (water shortages, high heat) could keep climate change nearer the top… · Snoro · 4

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